Reactive arthritis – Related resources
08.02.2012 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 02.05.2012
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Antibiotics for sore throat are effective in the prevention of acute rheumatic fever. They reduce the duration of symptoms and the incidence of suppurative complications. The NNT for preventing one sore throat at day three of treatment is 6 .
Evidence summaries
- A 6-month course of combination antibiotics may be an effective treatment for chronic Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis .There is no evidence whether corticosteroid therapy is superior to salicylates for the prevention of valvular disease from rheumatic fever .
Other Internet resources
Rheumatic fever. Orphanet ORPHA3099 .