Diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in children and adolescents: clinical picture limitations

• Main Authors: Aurelino Rocha Barbosa Júnior (Author), Cláudia Di Lorenzo Oliveira (Author), Maria Jussara Fernandes Fontes (Author), Laura Maria de Lima Bezário Facury Lasmar (Author), Paulo Augusto Moreira Camargos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of clinical features for diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis in pediatrics.METHODS: A total of 335 children aged 1-18 years old and presenting clinical manifestations of acute pharyngotonsillitis (APT) were subjected to clinical interviews, physical examin...