The most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis is infection by Group A β-hemolytic
streptococcus (GABHS), commonly known as strep throat. 5–15% of adults and 15–35% of …

Importance The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria set a goal
of reducing inappropriate outpatient antibiotic use by 50% by 2020, but the extent of …

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 …

This Clinical Report was retired July 2017. Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused
by viruses and require no antibiotics. This clinical report focuses on antibiotic prescribing …

More than 120,000 patients are treated annually in Germany to resolve repeated episodes
of acute tonsillitis. Therapy is aiming at symptom regression, avoidance of complications …

The proportion of antibiotic prescriptions prescribed in US physician offices and emergency
departments that were unnecessary decreased slightly, from 30% in 2010–2011 to 28% in …

Objective To determine the effect of clinical scores that predict streptococcal infection or
rapid streptococcal antigen detection tests compared with delayed antibiotic prescribing …

Objective To document whether elements of a structured history and examination predict
adverse outcome of acute sore throat. Design Prospective clinical cohort. Setting Primary …

Background Streptococcus pyogenes is a leading cause of infection-related morbidity and
mortality. A reinvigorated vaccine development effort calls for new clinically relevant human …

Background Sore throat is a common reason for consultation of primary care physicians,
pediatricians, and ENT specialists. The updated German clinical practice guideline on sore …