STREPTOCOCCAL Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS/TONSILLITIS-MCQS 1. Shared decision making for antibiotics is preferred when risk of non-suppurative complications is not high. 2. Symptomatic therapy can be offered with follow up if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 3-7 days period. 3. A delayed prescription for antibiotics if the patient is not able to return for follow up. 4. Streptococcal tonsilitis/pharyngitis can last up to seven days with or without antibiotics. 5. May sometimes need to be treated with immediate antibiotic therapy. ANSWERS 1. TRUE-Non suppurative complications like rheumatic fever/carditis 2. TRUE 3. TRUE 4. TRUE 5. TRUE-depend on the risk category for suppurative and non-suppurative complications.