Invasive Group A streptococcal infections: are we facing a new outbreak? A case series with the experience of a single tertiary center
In pediatric age, Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is responsible for a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, from mild localized infections to life-threatening invasive diseases. In December 2022, the World He... (Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - July 19, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nicol ò Garancini, Giulia Ricci, Michele Ghezzi, Paola Tommasi, Fiammetta Zunica, Anna Mandelli, Elena Zoia, Enza D’Auria and Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Antibiotic Stewardship for Community-Acquired Pediatric Pharyngitis: A Pre-Post Intervention Study
CONCLUSIONS: The ASP resulted in a slight reduction in the percentage of children who did not undergo laboratory testing for GAS-P and a slight reduction in the percentage of children who received antibiotic treatment. The ASP did not reduce the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and macrolides.PMID:37461177 (Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal)
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - July 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Maayan Diti Machnes Herman Avner Cohen Maya Gerstein Yiska Loewenberg Weisband Moriya Cohen Moshe Hoshen Vered Shkalim Zemer Source Type: research
