Diagnosis and Treatment of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children.
Pediatr Ann
; 53(6): e234-e238, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence regarding the management of streptococcal pharyngitis in children. This article aims to provide a valid support to discriminate streptococcal pharyngitis from viral cases and treat it appropriately to avoid the development of complications. Differential diagnosis based only on clinical features is not always easy. For this reason, different clinical scores were created to provide an accurate diagnosis. Microbiological tests are valuable tools as well, but their use is not recommended unanimously. Concerning treatment, all guidelines agree on the drug to be used. However, doubts remain about the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy, especially in this specific historical moment as we are experiencing a peak in streptococcal infections. [Pediatr Ann. 2024;53(6)e234-e238.].
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Faringitis
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Antibacterianos
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Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Pediatr Ann
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2024
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Article