ALLMedicine™ Pharyngitis Center

May 5th, 2022 - In this multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind stuy in which patients with acute pharyngitis will receive Myramistin™ / Placebo, which is provided as a spray. Patients will be randomised at Visit 1 on a 1:1:1:1 basis to one of ...

May 5th, 2022 - There is limited information on the volume of antibiotic prescribing that is influenza-associated, resulting from influenza infections and their complications (such as streptococcal pharyngitis and otitis media). Here, we estimated age/diagnosis-s...

Apr 20th, 2022 - The objective of this pilot study is to acquire images using the Strepic® device, a clinical prototype that has been designed specifically as a viable, low-cost, commercially realizable autofluorescence-based diagnostic test, using (1) fluorescenc...

Apr 19th, 2022 - The overall objective of this investigation is to understand the differences in Group A streptococci in children who are acutely infected from those who are carriers. The hypothesis is that when in the carrier state, GAS exhibits unique transcript...

Apr 12th, 2022 - Over-the-counter (OTC) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) tests have been gaining popularity due to their potential to provide accurate and quick diagnostic results without any test order from healthcare professionals, while providing patients the oppor...

Mar 29th, 2014 - Several guidelines for the management of respiratory tract infections in children are available in Italy, as well as in other European countries and the United States of America. However, poor adherence to guidelines and the sustained inappropriat...

Nov 20th, 2013 - Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and require no antibiotics. This clinical report focuses on antibiotic prescribing strategies for bacterial upper respiratory tract infections, including acute otitis media, acute bacte...

Oct 24th, 2012 - The guideline is intended for use by healthcare providers who care for adult and pediatric patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The guideline updates the 2002 Infectious Diseases Society of America guideline and discusses diagnosis and...

May 5th, 2022 - In this multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind stuy in which patients with acute pharyngitis will receive Myramistin™ / Placebo, which is provided as a spray. Patients will be randomised at Visit 1 on a 1:1:1:1 basis to one of ...

Apr 20th, 2022 - The objective of this pilot study is to acquire images using the Strepic® device, a clinical prototype that has been designed specifically as a viable, low-cost, commercially realizable autofluorescence-based diagnostic test, using (1) fluorescenc...

Apr 19th, 2022 - The overall objective of this investigation is to understand the differences in Group A streptococci in children who are acutely infected from those who are carriers. The hypothesis is that when in the carrier state, GAS exhibits unique transcript...

Mar 8th, 2022 - Rheumatic heart valve disease (RHVD) is a post-infectious sequel of acute rheumatic fever resulting from an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal pharyngitis that triggers valvular damage. RHVD is the leading cause of cardiovascular death in...

Oct 7th, 2021 - Comprehensive outpatient treatment was based on standard clinical guidelines, and symptomatic treatment was performed. On the first day of diagnosis, patients were prescribed complex antibacterial therapy on the basis of possible causative agents....

May 11th, 2022 - Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care doctors in Canada often prescribed antibiotics unnecessarily for respiratory tract infections such as the common cold, sinusitis, and acute bronchitis, according to new research. For some viral condi...

May 2nd, 2022 - Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have an increased risk of vaso-occlusive episodes (VOE) after exposure to corticosteroids, according to a French population-based study. Those taking systemic corticosteroids were nearly four times more like...

Dec 1st, 2021 - Key clinical point: Sinusitis, pharyngitis, and acute respiratory burden all raised the likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Major finding: Acute sinusitis (odds ratio [OR], 1.

Jan 22nd, 2021 - A large group of researchers has reviewed the literature related to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and has summarized current knowledge of this illness in a new consensus document. In it, researchers describe the epidemiology and potential causes of...

Dec 17th, 2020 - The use of antibiotics to treat a sore throat remains contentious, with guidelines from around the world providing contradictory advice. This topic generated a lively debate at the annual meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious D.