Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Eastern Health

Streptococcal Pharyngitis Duration of Therapy

Recommended Duration

6 days

Shortest Duration

Minimum duration studied without evidence of reduced efficacy

4 days

Excluded Patients

Studies limited to pediatrics

More Information

Adapted from AMMI Canada Position Statement on the Appropriate Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy (2018)

References
  1. Altamimi S, Khalil A, Khaliaiwi K et al., Short-term late-generation antibiotics versus longer term penicillin for acute streptococcal pharyngitis in children (Review), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD004872. 2012