er 24 - sami2004

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Antibiotics should be started within the following
time period to reduce the risk of rheumatic fever
from streptococcal pharyngitis:
A) 2 days after presentation.
B) 2–4 days after presentation.
C) 4–6 days after presentation.
D) 6–8 days after presentation.
E) 8–10 days after presentation.

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DD

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Effective if given in first 9 days of infection

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Agree with you usmles3,that was why i chose D.what's the answer sami2004?Thanks for all the questions!!

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dd

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http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/...9.191959v1

this article says even after 9 days of diagnosis its effective

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answer E

dont you love this question

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Discussion
The correct answer is E. Antibiotics should be started
within 9 days after presentation to prevent rheumatic
fever, which is the goal when we treat streptococcal
pharyngitis. Thus, there really is no reason to hurry
treatment.

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thx