A 26-year-old with sore throat and exudates has negative RADT for GAS. No high-risk features. Next step?...

Question

A 26-year-old with sore throat and exudates has negative RADT for GAS. No high-risk features. Next step?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics; provide symptomatic care

Answer

Start amoxicillin for 10 days

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Start azithromycin

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Order throat culture and start empiric antibiotics

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Give corticosteroids and antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Pharyngitis