Strep Throat

References

Citations

  1. Bisno AL, et al. (2002). Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 35(2): 113–125.

  2. American Academy of Pediatrics (2003). Group A streptococcal infections. In LK Pickering, ed., Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 26th ed., pp. 573–585. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Other Works Consulted

  • Bisno AL (2005). Pharyngitis. In GL Mandell et al., eds., Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 6th ed., vol. 1, pp. 752–758. Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

  • Del Mar C, Glasziou P (2005). Sore throat. Clinical Evidence (14): 1833–1839.

  • Kaplan E (2004). Streptococcal diseases caused by group A (beta hemolytic) streptococci. In DL Heymann, ed., Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 18th ed., pp. 507–514. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association.

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  • Paradise JL, et al. (2002). Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection in moderately affected children. Pediatrics, 110(1): 7–15.


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Author: Sabra L. Katz-WiseLast Updated: August 29, 2006
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology

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