Diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in children and adolescents: clinical picture limitations

Diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in children and adolescents: clinical picture limitations

OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of clinical features for diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in pediatrics.METHODS: A total of 335 children aged 1-18 years old and presenting clinical manifestations of acute pharyngotonsillitis (APT) were subjected to clinical interviews, physical examin...

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Main Authors: Aurelino Rocha Barbosa Júnior, Cláudia Di Lorenzo Oliveira, Maria Jussara Fernandes Fontes, Laura Maria de Lima Bezário Facury Lasmar, Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo 2014-12-01
Series:Revista Paulista de Pediatria
Subjects:
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Diagnóstico
Streptococcus
Criança
Adolescente
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