A pooled comparison of cefdinir and penicillin in the treatment of group a β-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis

In this pooled analysis of data from 4 multicenter, randomized, controlled, investigator-blinded trials in children and adults, 5- and 10-day regimens of cefdinir achieved significantly higher clinical cure and microbiologic eradication rates compared with 10-day penicillin regimens in the treatment of GABHS pharyngotonsillitis.