pharyngitis

New probiotic strain Streptococcus salivarius K12 in clinical practice

Over the last decades, probiotic strains for topical administration (including oral cavity) have appeared in clinical practice. Streptococcus salivarius K12 is a promising probiotic for prevention and treatment of the upper respiratory tract and ENT …

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum: clinical significance, diagnosis, and antimicrobial therapy

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a causative agent of pharyngitis, skin and soft tissues infections, and can cause severe infections in patients with pneumonia, osteomyelitis, septicemia, and pneumothorax. It is a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic …

Cefditoren Pivoxil: Clinical, Pharmacological, and Microbiological Aspects

Cefditoren is a 3rd generation, broad-spectrum oral cephalosporin recently approved for the treatment of acute sinusitis, streptococcal pharyngitis/tonsillitis, bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and …

Treatment of Acute Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis: Current Guidelines and Russian Local Situation

The article analyzes contemporary recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of acute tonsillopharyngitis, and essential practical aspects for management of patients with this infection considering characteristics of antibiotic resistance profile of …

Ceftibuten: Current Role in the Therapy of Infections

Beta-lactams remain the most used class of antibiotics all over the world. Among them, cephalosporins occupy the leading place. This is due to not only wide spectrum of activity, but also a good tolerability of this antibiotic class. Оral therapy …