The guideline is intended for use by healthcare providers who care for adult and pediatric
patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The guideline updates the 2002 Infectious …

Objective To estimate the benefits and harms of using corticosteroids as an adjunct
treatment for sore throat. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control …

Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal
Pharyngitis | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content …

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) infection causes 15% to 30% of sore throats
in children and 5% to 15% in adults, and is more common in the late winter and early spring …

Background Pharyngitis is a common disease in the emergency department (ED). Despite a
relatively low incidence of complications, there are many dangerous conditions that can …

What is the role of a single dose of oral corticosteroids for those with acute sore throat?
Using the GRADE framework according to the BMJ Rapid Recommendation process, an …

Background Sore throat is a common condition associated with a high rate of antibiotic
prescriptions, despite limited evidence for the effectiveness of antibiotics. Corticosteroids …

Acute pharyngitis is typically described as the triad of sore throat, fever, and pharyngeal
inflammation characterized by erythema and edema, although exudates, vesicles, or …

Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common illnesses for which children in the United
States visit primary care providers; pediatricians make the diagnosis of acute pharyngitis …

Corticosteroids have been used to treat infectious diseases for more than 50 years but,
although it has been shown that they are highly effective in improving the clinical course of …