A Clinical Approach to Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, and Peritonsillar and Retropharyngeal Abscesses.
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Despite established guidelines for group A Streptococcus pharyngitis diagnosis and treatment, pediatricians are overtreating and mistreating sore throat in children. (1) This results in unnecessary antibiotic use and contributes to antimicrobial resistance, increased health care costs, and risk for adverse drug reactions. In addition, controversy exists among pediatricians regarding the indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 38 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017