Comparison of the effect of benzathine penicillin G, clarithromycin, cefprozil and amoxicillin/clavulanate on the bacteriological response and throat flora in group A beta hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis.
Yildirim I, Ceyhan M, Gür D, Kaymakoğlu I. Comparison of the effect of benzathine penicillin G, clarithromycin, cefprozil and amoxicillin/clavulanate on the bacteriological response and throat flora in group A beta hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. The Turkish Journal Of Pediatrics 2008, 50: 120-5. PMID: 18664074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAnti-Bacterial AgentsCefotaximeChildChild, PreschoolClarithromycinFemaleHumansMalePenicillin G BenzathinePharyngitisPharynxStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus pyogenesTonsillitisConceptsAlpha-hemolytic streptococciBeta-lactamase productionBeta-hemolytic streptococcal tonsillopharyngitisBenzathine penicillin GStreptococcal tonsillopharyngitisInhibitory effectBacteriological cure rateEffect of clarithromycinAmoxicillin/clavulanatePenicillin GYears of ageProminent inhibitory effectAnaerobic bacteriaBacteriological responseCefprozil groupClarithromycin groupGABHS eradicationGABHS tonsillopharyngitisOral clarithromycinPharyngeal microfloraAmoxicillin/Lactamase productionThroat swabsCure rateThroat flora