Publications by authors named "Alessandra Macari"
Ital J Pediatr
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to understand the prevalence and characteristics of noninvasive Group A Streptococcus (nGAS) infections in children aged 0-16 years in the post-COVID-19 era, analyzing data from surveys sent to parents of 3580 children in June 2023.
- Results showed that 20.3% of children had GAS infections, predominantly affecting those aged 3-6, with common symptoms including sore throat and fever, and most infections confirmed via rapid antigen detection tests.
- Treatment was primarily antibiotic-based, with amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate being the most common, while only 34% of children had received influenza vaccinations,
