Adult and Pediatric Pharyngitis: a Review

Overview

Journal J Emerg Med

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 1992 Sep 1

PMID 1401865

Citations 5

Authors

R B Vukmir

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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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