| T62 |
0-661 |
Epistemic_statement |
denotes |
Several treatment options are available for the physician faced with a chronic streptococcal carrier: (1) Ignore the problem and stop obtaining throat cultures, even for new symptomatic attacks of pharyngitis; (2) obtain a rapid test and/or throat culture each time the patient has symptoms and signs suggestive of streptococcal pharyngitis, and avoid obtaining throat cultures when patients have symptoms more typical of viral illnesses (cough, rhinorrhea, stridor, hoarseness, conjunctivitis, diarrhea), and treat with penicillin each time a test is positive; or (3) treat with one of the regimens established to be effective for terminating chronic carriage. |
