Does the choice of antibiotic affect outcome in strep throat?

Santos, Cynthia; Alerhand, Stephen; Koyfman, Alex · Ann Emerg Med · 2015

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Abstract

There is insufficient evidence to show clinically meaningful differences between antibiotics for group A beta hemolytic streptococci tonsillopharyngitis. Penicillin or amoxicillin is recommended as first choice, given the absence of resistance and low cost.

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