Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 1): 1–27 Abstract The European Society for Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases established the Sore Throat Guideline Group to write …

Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as one of the greatest threats to human health
worldwide [1]. Drug-resistant infections take a staggering toll in the United States (US) and …

Background Group A streptococcus (GAS) accounts for 20% to 40% of cases of pharyngitis
in children; the remaining cases are caused by viruses. Compared with throat culture, rapid …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Effective management of group A streptococcal (GAS)
pharyngitis is hindered by impracticality of the gold standard diagnostic test: throat culture …

Background Pharyngitis management guidelines include estimates of the test characteristics
of rapid antigen streptococcus tests (RAST) using a non-systematic approach. Objective To …

Both antimicrobial consumption and antimicrobial resistance are very high in Greece,
ranking among the highest of Europe. The link between antimicrobial consumption and …

Background Antibiotic consumption can lead to antimicrobial resistance and microbiome
imbalance. We sought to estimate global antibiotic consumption for sore throat, and the …

Fever is one of the most common causes of medical evaluation of children, and early
discrimination between viral and bacterial infection is essential to reduce inappropriate …

BACKGROUND: Discrepancies in the management of pharyngitis in children have been
reported in Europe and the United States, and recommendations concerning the use of …