Antibiotics and Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Authors: F.T. DARVILL
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1977)

Letters and Corrections1 November 1977Antibiotics and Streptococcal PharyngitisF.T. DARVILL, M.D., F.A.C.P., TIMM ZIMMERMANN, M.D.F.T. DARVILL, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, TIMM ZIMMERMANN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-87-5-632 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: On page 497 of the April 1977 issue, Dr. Pantell states that antibiotics do not alter the symptomatic course of streptococcal pharyngitis. He cites a 1951 reference by Brink and associates; we have read the 1951 reference and do not agree that the article justifies the conclusions that Dr. Pantell alleges.From the management of several hundred cases over our combined careers, neither of us agrees with this conclusion. Admittedly our clinical experience is anecdotal, although extensive.We would therefore like to see further personal or literature documentation on this issue from Dr. Pantell....References1. TOMPKINSBURNESCABLE RDW: An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of pharyngitis management and acute rheumatic fever prevention. Ann Intern Med 86:481-492, 1977 LinkGoogle Scholar2. PANTELL R: Cost-effectiveness of pharyngitis management and prevention of rheumatic fever (editorial). Ann Intern Med 86:497-499, 1977 LinkGoogle Scholar3. BRINKRAMMELKAMPDENNYWANNAMAKER WCFL: Effect of penicillin and aureomycin on the natural course of streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Am J Med 10:300-308, 1951 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. IDSØEGUTHEWILLCOXDE WECK OTRA: Nature and extent of penicillin side-reactions with particular reference to fatalities from anaphylactic shock. Bull WHO 38:159-188, 1968 MedlineGoogle Scholar5. CANTAZARORAMMELKAMPCHAMOVITZ FCM: Prevention of rheumatic fever by treatment of streptococcal infections. N Engl J Med 259:51-57, 1958 CrossrefGoogle Scholar1. BRINKRAMMELKAMPDENNYWANNAMAKER WCFL: Effect of penicillin and aureoymycin on the natural course of streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Am J Med 10:300-308, 1951 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. BRUMFITTSLATER WJ: Treatment of acute sore throat with penicillin: a controlled trial in young soldiers. Lancet 1:8-11, 1957 CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. HAIGHT T: Erythromycin therapy of respiratory infections. I. Controlled studies on the comparative efficacy of erythromycin and penicillin in scarlet fever. J Lab Clin Med 43:15-30, 1954 MedlineGoogle Scholar4. MERENSTEINROGERS JK: Streptococcal pharyngitis: early treatment and management by nurse practitioners. JAMA 227:1278-1282, 1974 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. : National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 1973 Summary. Vital and Health Statistic Series 13, No. 21. DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 76-1772. Rockville, Maryland, United States Department of Health Education and Welfare, National Center for Health Statistics, October 1975 Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: P.O. Box 636 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byD 1 November 1977Volume 87, Issue 5Page: 632-633KeywordsAntibioticsStreptococcal pharyngitis Issue Published: 1 November 1977 PDF downloadLoading ...