Changes in epidemiologic characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated over 10 years from Japanese children with pharyngotonsillitis.

Conclusion. Our findings indicate that even in ambulatory care, antibiotic choice for these infections should be based on rapid identification and characterization of causative pathogens.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 2, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ubukata K, Wajima T, Morozumi M, Sakuma M, Tajima T, Matsubara K, Itahashi K, Iwata S Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research