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Emergency Department Prescribing Patterns for Pharyngitis in Children

Authors :
Neil M. Desai
Jan Leonard
Rakesh D. Mistry
Shannon M Flood
Source :
Clinical Pediatrics. 59:995-1003
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
SAGE Publications, 2020.

Abstract

Pharyngitis is commonly diagnosed in the emergency department (ED) and accounts for substantial antibiotic burden in pediatrics. This study describes ED patterns of group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis diagnosis and antibiotic prescribing patterns. This was a secondary data analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Diagnosis and antibiotic treatment for GAS and non-GAS (viral) pharyngitis were reported in all ages and specifically examined in children

Details

ISSN :
19382707 and 00099228
Volume :
59
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Pediatrics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4e12e9b60a1fe2a48c2c0cd1dd4b8a56
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0009922820927042