title: Does the choice of antibiotic affect outcome in strep throat?
abstract: There is insufficient evidence to show clinically meaningful differences between antibiotics for group A beta hemolytic streptococci tonsillopharyngitis. Penicillin or amoxicillin is recommended as first choice, given the absence of resistance and low cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alerhand
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koyfman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents