This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Streptococcal Pharyngitis, including an approach to diagnosis and management in children. It was created by Richard He, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta, with guidance from Dr. Karen Forbes and Dr. Chris Novak (Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton) as well as Dr. Peter Gill and Dr. Michael Prodanuk (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto).

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• Podcast: Approach to Sore Throat
• Podcast: Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections - CPS Podcast

References

1. Canadian Paediatric Society. Five things physicians and patients should question in paediatrics. Choosing Wisely Canada. https://choosingwiselycanada.org/paediatrics/
2. Science, M., Bitnun, A., McIsaac, W. Identifying and treating group A streptococcal pharyngitis in children. Can Med Assoc J. 2015;187(1):13-14. doi:10.1503/cmaj.141532
3. Wald, E. Group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis in children and adolescents: Clinical features and diagnosis. UpToDate. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/group-a-streptococcal-tonsillopharyngitis-in-children-and-adolescents-clinical-features-and-diagnosis?search=strep%20throat%20children&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2#H1875656392