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Nonresponders - consider:

  • noncompliance
  • concurrent viral infection in a Group A Strep carrier
  • suppurative complication of Group A Strep pharyngitis (e.g. peritonsillar, tonsillar, or retropharyngeal abscess).

Early relapse: repeat throat swab; only treat if culture positive for Group A Strep.

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