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Myths in Emergency Medicine: 24-Hour Treatment with Antibiotics for Strep Throat

By Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP | on October 15, 2017 | 0 Comment

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Grab your thermos and head for the bus, buttercup!

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Schwartz RH, Kim D, Martin M, et al. A reappraisal of the minimum duration of antibiotic treatment before approval of return to school for children with streptococcal pharyngitis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015;34(12):1302-1304.

Topics: Antibiotics Emergency Medicine Infectious Disease Myth Patient Care Pediatrics Practice Trends School Strep Throat Treatment

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Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP

Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, is Chief Medical Officer–hospital-based services and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth as well as the Executive Director of the TeamHealth Patient Safety Organization. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Klauer served as editor-in-chief for Emergency Physicians Monthly publication for five years and is the co-author of two risk management books: Emergency Medicine Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also serves on the ACEP Board.

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