Penicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis: has anything changed?
It used to be simple: A single IM injection or 10 days of oral therapy would cure the sore throat and prevent rheumatic fever. Post-treatment carriage of group A does not seem to be adequate reason to switch strategies today.
Stollerman
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Boston University School of Medicine.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002353:Carrier State / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
D010406:Penicillins