*—Age range in Alberta guideline is three months to five years.
†—Higher dose for patients who attend child care or who received antibiotics in the previous three months.
‡—Clarithromycin or erythromycin may be used as an alternative for seven to 10 days. Doxycycline (4 mg per kg per day orally every 12 hours) may be used in children older than eight years who are allergic to macrolides.
§—Follow with oral antibiotic therapy.
||—Clarithromycin may also be used for seven to 10 days.