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Effects of Amoxixillin/Clavulanate or Azithromycin on Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus...

Authors :
Ghaffar, Faryal
Muniz, Luz Stella
Katz, Kathy
Reynolds, Jason
Smith, Jeanette L.
Davis, Phyllis
Friedland, Ian R.
McCracken Jr., George H.
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 10/1/2000, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p875. 6p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Evaluates the effect of antibiotic therapy on nasopharyngeal colonization of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae in children diagnosed with acute otitis media. Eradication or suppression of all strains of S. pneumoniae susceptible to penicillin by amoxicillin/clavulanate therapy; Reduction of carriage of H. influenzae by antimicrobial therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5253382
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/318160