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Group A streptococcal pharyngitis: A practical guide to diagnosis and treatment

Author(s) -

Laura Sauvé,

A Michael Forrester,

Karina A. Top

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

paediatrics and child health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1918-1485

pISSN - 1205-7088

DOI - 10.1093/pch/pxab025

Subject(s) - pharyngitis , medicine , streptococcus pyogenes , amoxicillin , penicillin , intensive care medicine , physical examination , throat culture , antibiotics , throat , acute rheumatic fever , rheumatic fever , group a , streptococcus , primary care , pediatrics , surgery , family medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is a common clinical syndrome in primary care, yet controversy remains regarding the best approach to diagnosis and treatment, including the benefits of antibiotics. Children who are likely to have GAS pharyngitis based on history or physical examination should have a throat swab and, when positive, be treated with amoxicillin or penicillin. The disproportionate burden of acute rheumatic fever in Indigenous populations in Canada and special considerations for testing and treatment are discussed.

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