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