Provider Alert! Pharyngitis Testing Reminder
Date: August 17, 2023 Attention: Primary Care Providers Call to action: Pharyngitis (also known as sore throat) is a common, predominately viral, self-limiting condition which can be symptomatically managed without antibiotic treatment. Inappropriate antibiotic use for pharyngitis contributes to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7693205/ However, a small proportion of sore throats caused by group A streptococcal (GAS) infection may benefit from the provision of antibiotics. Establishing the cause of infection is an important step in effective antibiotic stewardship. Why it matters: Pharyngitis...
