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Edward L. Kaplan and Dwight R. Johnson
Unexplained Reduced Microbiological Efficacy of Intramuscular Benzathine Penicillin G and of Oral Penicillin V in Eradication of Group A Streptococci From Children With Acute Pharyngitis
Pediatrics 2001; 108: 1180-1186 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
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[Read eLetters] Are we being hit by Strep ?
Avi Schechter   (27 November 2001)
[Read eLetters] Re: Are we being hit by Strep?
Edward L Kaplan   (3 December 2001)

Are we being hit by Strep ? 27 November 2001
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Avi Schechter,
Pediatrician
Israel

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avisch{at}netvision.net.il Avi Schechter

As a doctor who tries to swab as much as I can, I am supprised by the high incidence of new and recurrent Strep infections in the community. Is this a sign of the reduced microbiological efficacy of Penicillin ? Is this a sign that it is time to swich to other antibiotics ?

Re: Are we being hit by Strep? 3 December 2001
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Edward L Kaplan,
Pediatrician
Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School

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kapla001{at}umn.edu Edward L Kaplan

PERHAPS THERE HAS BEEN A MISCONCEPTION. THIS STUDY WAS A MULTI SITE CLINICAL STUDY. IT WAS NOT A SINGLE COMMUNITY. I THINK THAT THE LAST THREE PARAGRAPHS OF OUR PAPER DESCRIBE THE ISSUES THAT WE WANTED TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PEDIATRICIANS AND OTHER PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS. IF THERE ARE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW DIRECTLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INQUIRY.