One-off streptococcal serologic testing in young children with recurrent tonsillitis

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Volumn 115, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 357-360

  Borschmann, Michael E ^a   Berkowitz, Robert G ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anti deoxyribonuclease B; Antistreptolysin; Streptococcus pyogenes; Tonsillitis diagnosis

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTISTREPTOLYSIN; BACTERIUM ANTIBODY; DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE B ANTIBODY; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ANTIBODY TITER; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DRUG RESPONSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEROLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS; TREATMENT INDICATION; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 33646694261     PISSN: 00034894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000348940611500507     Document Type: Article

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