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- The review focuses on current evidence for managing streptococcal pharyngitis in children and highlights the importance of distinguishing it from viral infections to prevent complications.
- It discusses the challenges of diagnosing based solely on clinical features and mentions the creation of clinical scores for more accurate diagnosis, along with the mixed opinions on the use of microbiological tests.
- While treatment guidelines agree on the type of antibiotics to use, there is ongoing debate about the ideal length of treatment, especially due to a recent rise in streptococcal infections.
Article Abstract
The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence regarding the management of streptococcal pharyngitis in children. This article aims to provide a valid support to discriminate streptococcal pharyngitis from viral cases and treat it appropriately to avoid the development of complications. Differential diagnosis based only on clinical features is not always easy. For this reason, different clinical scores were created to provide an accurate diagnosis. Microbiological tests are valuable tools as well, but their use is not recommended unanimously. Concerning treatment, all guidelines agree on the drug to be used. However, doubts remain about the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy, especially in this specific historical moment as we are experiencing a peak in streptococcal infections. .
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