ReviewCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2020
Pharyngitis: Approach to diagnosis and treatment.
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- Bacterial pharyngitis, antimicrobial susceptibility, and associated factors among children at comprehensive specialized hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Effects of Various Local Antibacterial Preparations on Bacterial Density in Pharyngeal and Tonsillar Mucosa of Patients with Acute Pharyngitis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Mechanism of Action and Efficacy of Wu-Hua-Yan-Xiao in the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Pharyngitis Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Article
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- [Clinical diagnosis of group AZhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics · 2024Review
- Identifying sex from pharyngeal images using deep learning algorithm.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Stratification of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Children Using Unsupervised Learning.Cureus · 2024Article
- Exploring the Action Mechanism and Validation of the Key Pathways ofCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening · 2024Article
- Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis: An Updated Review.Current pediatric reviews · 2024Review
- Primary Tuberculosis of the Pharynx in an HIV Context: A Case Report.Clinical medicine insights. Case reports · 2024Article
- Acute pharyngitis in children and adults: descriptive comparison of current recommendations from national and international guidelines and future perspectives.European journal of pediatrics · 2023Review
- Effectiveness and Tolerability of EctoinJournal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Reducing Antibiotic Misuse through the Use of Point-of-Care Tests in Germany: A Survey of 1257 Medical Practices.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Identifying Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children Through Clinical Variables Using Machine Learning.Cureus · 2023Article
- Diagnosis and management of acute pharyngotonsillitis among pediatric patients at Ribat Teaching Hospital: a prospective audit (2021-2022).Sudanese journal of paediatrics · 2023Article
- Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales: cross-sectional analysis of 11 304 consultations using anonymized electronic pharmacy records.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo provide family physicians with an updated approach to diagnosis and treatment of pharyngitis, detailing key symptoms, methods of investigation, and a summary of common causes. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The approach described is based on the authors' clinical practice and peer-reviewed literature from 1989 to 2018. MAIN MESSAGE: Sore throat caused by pharyngitis is commonly seen in family medicine clinics and is caused by inflammation of the pharynx and surrounding tissues. Pharyngitis can be caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infections. Viral causes are often self-limiting, while bacterial and fungal infections typically require antimicrobial therapy. Rapid antigen detection tests and throat cultures can be used with clinical findings to identify the inciting organism. Pharyngitis caused by
conclusionA thorough history is key to diagnosing pharyngitis. Rapid antigen detection tests should be reserved for concerns about antibiotic initiation. Physicians should exercise restraint in antibiotic initiation for pharyngitis, as restraint does not delay recovery or increase the risk of
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