The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 5 , Page 725, November 2008

Once-daily amoxicillin eradicates group a beta-hemolytic strep as well as penicillin twice a day

Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia

Question Among children with group A β-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis and a high risk for rheumatic fever, how does once-daily oral amoxicillin compare with the recommended twice-daily (BID) oral penicillin V with respect to eradicating GABHS?

 

PII: S0022-3476(08)00769-5

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.09.003

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The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 5 , Page 725, November 2008

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