The Sore throat CPG has been updated.
The Key points for the CPG are
- Most children with sore throats do not need antibiotics
- With the exception of scarlet-fever type rash, there are no clinical features alone that reliably discriminate between Group A streptococcal (GAS) and viral pharyngitis
- Antibiotic therapy is ONLY recommended for a high-risk group of children to prevent non-suppurative complications of GAS infection