McIsaac criteria for diagnosis of acute group-A β-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis

Background The early use of antibiotics for acute upper respiratory infections is controversial because most of these infections are caused by viruses. A strategy is needed to correctly identify the causitive agents of acute pharyngitis, so that antibiotics can be prescribed appropriately. Objective...

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Main Authors: Imanuel Y. Malino, Dwi Lingga Utama, Yati Soenarto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2013-10-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/302