Preadmission course and management of severe pediatric group A streptococcal infections during the 2022 –2023 outbreak: a single-center experience

ConclusionWe found no evidence supporting the hypothesis that the 2022 –2023 GAS outbreak was associated with a change in preadmission management possibly induced by the new recommendation for GAS pharyngitis. However, clinical manifestations before admission and comparative examination of time-series strongly suggest that viral co-circulation played an important rol e in this outbreak.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research