Despite their efficacy in treating typical bacterial infections, antibiotics are not always used to treat bacterial infection. In Which of the following scenarios would antibiotics not be used?
A. A bacterial infection Who's severe or hallmark signs/symptoms do not occur until after bacterial numbers are on the decline due to the immune response (ex. Bordatella pertussis infection)
B. Bacterial gastroenteritis because the diarrhea/vomiting will clear out the infection effectively, antibiotics could cause a secondary or super infection (ex. Escherichia coli GI infection)
C. When a child has bacterial otitis media, but is allergic to penicillin
D. All the above
E. A and B

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