Jornal de pediatria
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Jornal de pediatria · Jan 2005
Comparative Study[Comparative analysis of clinical and laboratory methods for diagnosing streptococcal sore throat].
Diagnosis and correct treatment of group A streptococcal sore throat is important particularly to prevent non-suppurative sequelae. Clinical findings continue to be used to differentiate streptococcal infection from viral sore throat. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that streptococcal sore throat diagnosis should always be performed by microbiological identification methods. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of clinical diagnosis in comparison with culture and rapid test. ⋯ A microbiologic method is necessary for the correct prescription of antibiotics in children with streptococcal sore throat.
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Jornal de pediatria · Jan 2005
[Sequential microbiological monitoring of tracheal aspirates in intubated patients admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit].
To evaluate, sequentially, tracheal aspirates from patients admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit and to associate these pathogens with length of hospital stay, previous use of antimicrobial therapy and diagnoses of ventilator-associated pneumonia. ⋯ Sequential evaluation of tracheal aspirates may be useful to track changes in bacterial flora at pediatric intensive care units.