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Table 2 PCR and culture tests of pharyngeal swabs

From: Amoxicillin effect on bacterial load in group A streptococcal pharyngitis: comparison of single and multiple daily dosage regimens

 

Visit 1 n = 34

Visit 2 n = 32

Visit 3 n = 25

qPCR

Negative (%)

QD

0 / 12 (0)

2 / 11 (18.2)

6 / 7 (85.7)

BID

0 / 15 (0)

0 / 14 (0)

8 / 11 (72.7)

TID

0 / 7 (0)

1 / 7 (14.3)

6 / 7 (85.7)

Culture

Negative (%)

QD

0 / 12 (0)

11 / 11 (100)

7 / 7 (100)

BID

0 / 15 (0)

14 / 14 (100)

10 / 11 (90.9)

TID

0 / 7 (0)

6 / 7 (85.7)

7 / 7 (100)

  1. Abbreviations: QD quaque die, BID bis in die, TID ter in die, qPCR quantitative polymerase chain reaction