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Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE: Antibiotic treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis is important in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prevention, however clinical guidelines for prescription vary. GAS carriers with acute viral infections may receive antibiotics unnecessarily. This review assessed the prevalence of...

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Autores principales: Oliver, Jane, Malliya Wadu, Erandi, Pierse, Nevil, Moreland, Nicole J., Williamson, Deborah A., Baker, Michael G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5875889/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29554121
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006335