5-day oral antibiotics as effective as 10-day course for pediatric GAS pharyngitis
Shorter antibiotic courses may treat strep throat in children
A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 22,636 children found little to no difference in clinical outcomes between 3, 5, and …
A review of over 20,000 cases suggests a 5-day course of antibiotics is as effective as 10 days for treating strep throat in children.
Cefdinir and cefprozil show superior eradication rates compared to penicillin V for Group A streptococcal pharyngitis
Certain antibiotics work better than others for strep throat
This network meta-analysis of 64 RCTs involving 23,287 participants evaluated 24 antibiotics for Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Th…
New data shows that while some antibiotics effectively clear strep throat, azithromycin performs poorly and carries more risks.