Why use prophylactic abs in PANDAS children…why not just wait until my child gets a strep infection and treat it then?
There is mounting evidence that each exacerbation has increased symptoms and thus prophylaxis prevents significant psychological and neurological symptoms. Gratefully, there does not appear to be any long-term damage from PANDAS; however, this is still a matter of research. Q:Should I check for clearing of my non-PANDAS children if treated for strep A: Yes. About 3 weeks after completing treatment for strep you can check for clearance by getting a negative culture. The dosing levels on antibiotics are designed so that about 80% of children with normal immune systems are cleared with a \”standard\” dosing of antibiotics. Some strains of strep are harder to eradicate and either longer treatments or use of antibiotics like azithromycin and augmentin seem to be effective on these strains. Q:Why are doctors so hesitant to prescribe antibiotics or check for GABHS in asymptomatic children A: The concern is primarily around creating a treatment resisitant form of GABHS. By overprescribing anti
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