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SORE THROAT ANTIBIOTICS GUIDELINES
Sore throat antibiotics Guidelines
Pharyngitis or sore throat is a throat infection that is commonly seen in children
Pharyngitis may be caused by either viral or bacterial infections
While there are several reasons for sore throat infections, strep throat is sore throat infection caused by GABHS (group A beta hemolytic streptococcus) bacteria
Why?
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are chosen based on the type of bacterial pathogen and severity of signs and symptoms
cost of the antibiotics is a point of consideration
The bacterial organisms, gram positive bacteria account to sore throat infections when compared to gram negative bacteria
Antibiotics
Rapid strep test and mononucleosis are diagnostic tests to detect GABHS and Epstein-bar virus infections
2 to 3 days or begin to aggravate
When the patient shows positive to strep test, antibiotics form the frontline treatment
Antibiotics
Diagnostic tests to detect GABHS and Epstein-bar virus infections
Antibiotic therapy is recommended when there are persistent symptoms for more than 72 hours
contraindications in case of pregnant and pediatric patients
Antibiotics
Ideal to start a high dose penicillin (amoxicillin) therapy or macrolide antibiotic (first generation) for at least 10 days
Pharyngitis with minimum symptoms
This patient condition requires broad spectrum antibiotics such as second generation macrolide, fourth generation cephalosporins, or extended penicillin
Pharyngitis with systemic symptoms
If the patient is susceptible to or experiences GABHS relapse, a combination of amoxicillin-clavulanate is preferred
GABHS
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