Respiratory Tract Infections Flashcards
1
Q
Dealyed antibiotics are usually suggested for URTI but when are antibiotics recommended?
A
- Children younger than 2 years with bilateral acute otitis media
- Children with otorrhoea who have acute otitis media
- Patients with acute sore throat/acute pharyngitis/acute tonsillitis when 3 or more Centor criteria are present.
2
Q
What are the Centor Criteria?
A
- Presence of tonsillar exudate
- Tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis
- History of fever
- Absence of cough
3
Q
If a patient has a Centor criteria of 3, they have a 40-60% chance of their sore throat is caused by what?
A
Group A Haemolytic Strep
4
Q
How long does acute otitis media last?
A
4 days.
5
Q
How long does acute sore throat/acute pharyngitis/acute tonsillitis last for?
A
1 week
6
Q
How long does the common cold last for?
A
1 & 1/2 weeks
7
Q
How long does acute rhinosinusitis last for?
A
2 & 1/2 weeks
8
Q
How long does acute cough/acute bronchitis last for?
A
3 weeks
