DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN
https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v11i4.1065
Abstract
This literature review is dedicated to the issue of clinical and laboratory diagnosis of acute pharyngitis in children and adolescents. Relevance of the topic is justified by omnipresent (up to 70% of patients with acute pharyngitis) unreasonable prescription of antibacterial drugs. Differential diagnosis of acute pharyngitis is aimed at identifying patients with the infection induced by group A-hemolytic streptococcus requiring antimicrobial therapy. The article presents current recommendations on microbial diagnosis of streptococcal tonsillitis and a potential of using express tests for rapid diagnosis verification.
About the Authors
T. V. Kulichenko
Scientific Center of Children’s Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. M. Kabaloeva
Scientific Center of Children’s Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yu. S. Lashkova
Scientific Center of Children’s Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. A. Lazareva
Scientific Center of Children’s Health, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kulichenko T.V., Kabaloeva A.M., Lashkova Yu.S., Lazareva M.A. DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE PHARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN. Pediatric pharmacology. 2014;11(4):59-66. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v11i4.1065
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