Literature review of concept of pharyngitis
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Using research from 1989 to 2018, the article provides family doctors with up-to-date information on diagnosing and treating pharyngitis by reviewing important symptoms, research techniques, and typical causes. Bacterial, fungal, or viral infections can cause pharyngitis, or inflammation of the throat; viral infections frequently go away on their own. Throat cultures and quick antigen tests are used to accurately diagnose bacterial infections, which require antimicrobial therapy. Since needless prescriptions do not speed recovery or reduce the risk of reinfection, the article highlights the significance of having a complete medical history and using antibiotics responsibly. This summary covers new pathogens of concern in clinical practice and lays the foundation for later sections that concentrate on diagnostic tests for acute pharyngitis.
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