Tonsillitis
Conditions
Interventions
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Cefaclor:20 mg/kg/day three times a day for 5 days
Amoxicillin:30 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for 10 days
Sponsors
Li Peng
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: children with signs and symptoms of tonsillitis of both sexes, aged between 2 to 12 years were recruited. The children were diagnosed of tonsillitis by the presence of a sore throat and / or a swollen, hyperemic or suppurated tonsil and/or visible secretions or erythema of tonsil, and / or with fever.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) history of hypersensitivity to macrolides or beta-lactams; 2) patients with a medication history of corticoids or montelukast; 3) patients had already received antibiotic treatment up to 7 days before enrollment; 4) patients have undergone tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy or a previous reduction of tonsils; 5) patients had a history of rheumatic fever, or had a peritonsillar abscess; 6) patients with potential viral infection or other underlying severe diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| microbiologic results; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Peng
Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed