Efficacy of penicillin versus cefdinir in eradication of group A streptococci and tonsillar flora.
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Core tonsillar cultures were obtained from 40 children with recurrent tonsillitis treated with either penicillin or cefdinir. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci were isolated from 11 penicillin- and 3 cefdinir-treated (P < 0.001) patients. beta-Lactamase producers were recovered from 17 penicillin- and 3 cefdinir-treated (P < 0.01) patients. Inhibiting alpha-hemolytic streptococci were isolated less often from penicillin-treated patients than from cefdinir-treated patients.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 49 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005