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doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.10.034.
Epub 2014 Dec 4.
Does the choice of antibiotic affect outcome in strep throat?
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Does the choice of antibiotic affect outcome in strep throat?
Ann Emerg Med.
2015 May.
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.
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Different antibiotic treatments for group A streptococcal pharyngitis.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Apr 30;(4):CD004406. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004406.pub3. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013. PMID: 23633318
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