Increased Return Clinic Visits for Adults with Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Treated with a Macrolide
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Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
The group A Streptococcus is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. Although most cases of streptococcal pharyngitis are managed by primary care providers, the otolaryngologist is often consulted to assist in the management of patients with persistent sore throat, chronic streptococcal carriage, recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis, or complications of streptococcal infection. This arti...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0899-823X,1559-6834
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.875