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7. A 5-year-old girl with ventricular septal defect is scheduled for tonsillectomy in 2 weeks. She has no known drug allergies. Her temperature is 37 C (98.6 F). Examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate prophylaxis prior to tonsillectomy?

A
) Amoxicillin

B
) Ciprofloxacin

C
) Rifampin

D
) Tetracycline

E
) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

F
) No prophylaxis indicated

[ArchivalUser]

F
) No prophylaxis indicated

[ArchivalUser]

but VSDs require prophylaxis rite??

[ArchivalUser]

large vsd, complicated vsd, symptomatic vsd, repaired vsd requires prophylaxis. isolated aymptomatic vsd, asd, pda dont requires prophylaxis.