A Prospective Study of Nonsuppurative Complications of Streptococcal Pharyngitis [PDF]
Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2016 Objective: Group A Streptococci (GAS) are the most important bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Antibiotic therapy can be prescribed and failure to treat it is associated with suppurative and nonsuppurative complications.
Mesut Yılmaz +9 more
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Nationwide survey on the management of pediatric pharyngitis in Italian emergency units
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023 Background Acute pharyngitis is a frequent reason for primary care or emergency unit visits in children. Most available data on pharyngitis management come from primary care studies that demonstrate an underuse of microbiological tests, a tendency to ...
Gregorio P. Milani +11 more
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Seasonal variations and risk factors of infection: a multicenter research network study
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2022 Background: Streptococcus pyogenes , or Group A Streptococcus (GAS), causes acute pharyngitis and necrotizing fasciitis. Seasonal variations in GAS infections are not robustly characterized.
Matthew Kennis +10 more
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Predicting streptococcal pharyngitis in adults in primary care: a systematic review of the diagnostic accuracy of symptoms and signs and validation of the Centor score [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Stratifying patients with a sore throat into the probability of having an underlying bacterial or viral cause may be helpful in targeting antibiotic treatment.
O'Brien Kirsty K +27 more
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Housing characteristics as a determinant for acute pharyngitis among toddlers [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Acute pharyngitis is an inflammatory disease of the throat (pharynx) that occurs suddenly and often occurs in children. The physical house environment is suspected to be a risk factor for acute pharyngitis in toddlers.
Kusumawati, Yuli +2 more
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Acute tonsillopharyngitis - a review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 Introduction and purpose: Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis is the most common reason why people want to visit their primary care physician. Viruses are the most common cause of acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis in children and adults. The patient
Aleksandra Osiejewska +4 more
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Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 Antibiotic treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is important in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prevention, however clinical guidelines for prescription vary.
Jane Oliver +5 more
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Frequency of microorganisms isolated from acute pharyngitis patient.
, 2022 Frequency of microorganisms isolated from acute pharyngitis patient.
Wei Keat Tan (9018770) +13 more
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Indian Heart Journal, 2018 Background: The lack of surveillance system is a major barrier in prevention and control of rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD). Efficacy of school-based surveillance was evaluated for detection of acute pharyngitis and RF/RHD in Shimla ...
Prakash Chand Negi +5 more
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The Role of Homeopathic Medicine in the Treatment of Acute Pharyngitis [PDF]
, 2023 Acute pharyngitis, commonly characterized by inflammation of the pharynx, is often caused by viral or bacterial infections. The treatment of acute pharyngitis usually involves symptomatic relief, with the majority of cases being self-limiting.
Prof. Dr Yogita, Dr Meghaben Patel
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