Diagnosis and treatment of acute tonsillopharyngitis. Consensus document update

• Published in: Anales de Pediatría Vol. 93; no. 3; pp. 206.e1 - 206.e8
• Main Authors: Piñeiro Pérez, Roi, Álvez González, Fernando, Baquero-Artigao, Fernando, Cruz Cañete, Marta, de la Flor I Bru, Josep, Fernández Landaluce, Ana, García Vera, César, Hijano Bandera, Francisco, Pérez Cánovas, Carlos, Silva Rico, Juan Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Elsevier 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Adecuación; Antibióticos; Diagnóstico; Documento de consenso; Estreptococo; Faringoamigdalitis

An update of the Spanish consensus document on the diagnosis and treatment of acute tonsillopharyngitis in 2011 is presented. Clinical scores should not be used to prescribe antibiotics, unless microbiological tests are not available or there is a child at risk of rheumatic fever. There is no score...