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A 15-month-old child presents with fever and cough since the last 2 days; the respiratory rate is 55/min, and there is no in drawing of the chest. According to the National Programme for Acute Respiratory Infections, the line of management should be –

AImmediate referral of the child to hospital for urgent admission
BReferral of the child to hospital for admission, after admistration of first dose of antibiotic
CAdministration of antibiotic at home along with treatment for gever, advising the mother to return for reassessment after 2 days
DAdministration of treatment for fever at home, advising the mother to return after 2 days for assessment of the need for an antibiotic
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