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Understanding Pharyngitis in Pediatrics by Abdallah AlJabari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Pharyngitis is an upper respiratory infection characterized by pharyngeal inflammation, primarily caused by viral pathogens like rhinovirus and bacterial pathogens such as Group A Streptococcus. It is most prevalent in children aged 5 to 15 and can lead to complications like rheumatic fever and chronic pharyngitis if untreated. Diagnosis involves clinical assessment and tests like rapid antigen detection, while management varies between supportive care for viral cases and antibiotics for bacterial infection
- Author
- Abdallah AlJabari
- Language
- EN