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Adult and pediatric pharyngitis: A review
The Journal of emergency medicine, v 10(5), pp 607-616
1992
PMID: 1401865
Abstract
Acute pharyngitis is frequently encountered in the ambulatory care setting. Although usually of viral etiology, streptococcal disease is the focus of diagnostic efforts, in light of significant suppurative and nonsuppurative sequelae. The traditional symptoms of fever, adenopathy, and pharyngeal exudate are suggestive, but not diagnostic of streptococcal pharyngitis. Thus, the importance of diagnostic testing, including Group A beta hemolytic strep antigen screen and culture, is emphasized. Recent innovations in therapy include modification of antibiotic dosing regimens and use of cephalosporins to improve patient compliance.
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Details
- Title
- Adult and pediatric pharyngitis: A review
- Creators
- Rade B Vukmir - UPMC Presbyterian
- Publication Details
- The Journal of emergency medicine, v 10(5), pp 607-616
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0026644124
- Other Identifier
- 991021903398904721