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Background Group A streptococcus (GAS) is the most common bacterial etiology of pharyngitis but is difficult to distinguish clinically from viral pharyngitis.
Thea Brennan-Krohn +2 more
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A Prospective Study of Nonsuppurative Complications of Streptococcal Pharyngitis [PDF]
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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The TRIP database showed most Acute Respiratory Infections questions were already addressed by Cochrane reviews [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Cochrane systematic reviews require more methodological support from Cochrane Review Groups (CRGs) than is customary in journals, CRGs must prioritise reviews to conserve resources.
Brassey, Jon +4 more
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Streptococcal pharyngitis is mainly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS), which if left untreated can lead to rheumatic heart disease. The accurate diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis is a challenge for clinicians because several symptoms of ...
Sahar Mohajeri +7 more
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Antibiotics for sore throat [PDF]
Background: Sore throat is a common reason for people to present for medical care. Although it remits spontaneously, primary care doctors commonly prescribe antibiotics for it.
Del Mar, Chris B. +2 more
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Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes from Throat Swab in Acute Pharyngitis Patients
Background: Pharyngitis is an inflammation of throat that may be caused by viral and bacteria. Although Streptococcus pyogenes is only responsible for 5−15% of cases of pharyngitis in adults.
Ibnu Tsabit Maulana +2 more
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Paediatrics: how to manage pharyngitis in an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance
The goal of this narrative review of pharyngitis is to summarize the practical aspects of the management of sore throat in children in high- and middle-income countries. A traditional review of the literature was performed.
Joan L Robinson
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Volatile profiling distinguishes Streptococcus pyogenes from other respiratory streptococcal species
Sore throat is one of the most common complaints encountered in the ambulatory clinical setting. Rapid, culture-independent diagnostic techniques that do not rely on pharyngeal swabs would be highly valuable as a point-of-care strategy to guide ...
Amalia Z. Berna +5 more
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Extrahepatic complications of liver transplantation. [PDF]
The massive surgical assault associated with hepatic transplantation makes a high frequency of complications almost inevitable. In this review of 225 patient records, selected at random from cases of liver transplantation in Pittsburgh over a 2 1/2 year ...
Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Wood, RP
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Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections [PDF]
Background: Concerns exist regarding antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) owing to adverse reactions, cost, and antibacterial resistance. One proposed strategy to reduce antibiotic prescribing is to provide prescriptions, but to
Del Mar, Chris B +4 more
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