Strep and Sore Throats

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggest that all patients treated for streptococcal pharyngitis have a documented positive rapid strep test or positive overnight throat culture.  This policy will be instituted by North Atlanta Pediatrics.  This will reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics and reduce the chance of an incorrect diagnosis.

Any siblings in a family with recent documented streptococcal pharyngitis will need to be evaluated and tested for strep if they develop symptoms.  No antibiotics will be phoned in for strep exposure.

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