Importance of diagnostic laboratory methods of beta hemolytic streptococcus group A in comparison with clinical findings in the diagnosis of streptococcal sore throat and unnecessary antibacterial therapy
Background: Streptococcus Pyogenes (group A streptococcus, GAS) is the most important cause of bacterial pharyngitis in children and adolescents. Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common conditions in all ages but it is most common in children. Over diagnosis of acute pharyngitis represents one o...
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| Language: | English |
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Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Iranian South Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3-253&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |