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Pharyngotonsillitis
Infection Pharyngotonsillitis Brief outline/clinical setting Inflammation of the pharyngeal wall, pharynx and tonsils. Throat swab is recommended to rule out Group A beta haemolytic strep if <16 years old Aetiologies/organisms Viruses- coxsackie, adeno, influenza, parainfluenza, Strep pyogenes (Group ABHS), non-infectious Optimal antimicrobial selection Not for antimicrobial therapy if viral A
| Infection | Pharyngotonsillitis |
| Brief outline/clinical setting |
Inflammation of the pharyngeal wall, pharynx and tonsils. Throat swab is recommended to rule out Group A beta haemolytic strep if <16 years old |
| Aetiologies/organisms | Viruses- coxsackie, adeno, influenza, parainfluenza, Strep pyogenes (Group ABHS), non-infectious |
| Optimal antimicrobial selection | Not for antimicrobial therapy if viral Amoxicillin 500mg – 1g bd (for prevention of Rheumatic Fever): Can wait for results of rapid streptococcal antigen test if available |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Alternative if allergic/not available | Azithromycin 500mg po daily x 3 days Clarithromycin 500mg po bd x 5 days |
| Rationale | |
| Level of evidence | See above |
| Link to Guideline | Click here |