Comparative Study of 5-Day and 10-Day Cefditoren Pivoxil Treatments for Recurrent Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in Children
Joint Authors
Kobayashi, Kunihiko
Kikuta, Hideaki
Sakata, Hiroshi
Yamanaka, Tatsuru
Nakata, Shuji
Akizawa, Kouji
Shibata, Mutsuo
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Efficacy of short-course therapy with cephalosporins for treatment of group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) pharyngitis is still controversial.
Subjects were 226 children with a history of at least one episode of GABHS pharyngitis.
Recurrence within the follow-up period (3 weeks after initiation of therapy) occurred in 7 of the 77 children in the 5-day treatment group and in 1 of the 149 children in the 10-day treatment group; the incidence of recurrence being significantly higher in the 5-day treatment group.
Bacteriologic treatment failure (GABHS isolation without overt pharyngitis) at follow-up culture was observed in 7 of the 77 children in the 5-day treatment group and 17 of the 149 children in the 10-day treatment group.
There was no statistical difference between the two groups.
A 5-day course of oral cephalosporins is not always recommended for treatment of GABHS pharyngitis in children who have repeated episodes of pharyngitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kikuta, Hideaki& Shibata, Mutsuo& Nakata, Shuji& Yamanaka, Tatsuru& Sakata, Hiroshi& Akizawa, Kouji…[et al.]. 2009. Comparative Study of 5-Day and 10-Day Cefditoren Pivoxil Treatments for Recurrent Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kikuta, Hideaki…[et al.]. Comparative Study of 5-Day and 10-Day Cefditoren Pivoxil Treatments for Recurrent Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kikuta, Hideaki& Shibata, Mutsuo& Nakata, Shuji& Yamanaka, Tatsuru& Sakata, Hiroshi& Akizawa, Kouji…[et al.]. Comparative Study of 5-Day and 10-Day Cefditoren Pivoxil Treatments for Recurrent Group A β-Hemolytic Streptococcus pharyngitis in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504402
