Sore Throat Resources
The following is a list of sore throat resources and Web sites that you might find helpful. Also included are the primary references we used to create the sore throat health information. When you click on a link, your browser will launch a new window, and you'll be visiting a third-party site. To return to RealAge, simply close the new window.
General Information
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Sore Throats
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease
Primary Articles
The American Medical Association Family Medical Guide. 3rd ed. Charles B. Clayman. Random House, New York, NY. 1994.
Can group A beta haemolytic streptococcal sore throats be identified clinically? de Silva K. S., Gunatunga, M. W., Perera, A. J., Jayamaha, D. J., Ceylon Medical Journal 1998 Dec;43(4):196-199.
Diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: a practice guideline. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Bisno, A. L., Gerber, M. A., Gwaltney, J. M., Kaplan, E. L., Schwartz R. H,. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1997 Sep;25(3):574-583.
Healthwise Handbook: A Self-Care Guide for You. 13th ed. Donald W. Kemper. Healthwise Publications, Boise, ID. 1999.
Managing streptococcal pharyngitis: a review of clinical decision-managing strategies, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment. DiMatteo, L., Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 1999 Feb;11(2):57-62.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. 2nd ed. David E. Larson. William Morrow and Company, New York, NY. 1996.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Robert Berkow. Merck Research Laboratories, Whitehouse Station, NJ. 1997.
Take Care of Yourself: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Medical Self-Care. 6th ed. Donald M. Vickery, James F. Fries. Perseus Books, Cambridge, MA. 1996.
Taking Care: Self-Care for 100 Common Symptoms and 20 Long-Term Ailments. Michael B. Jacobs. CMD Publishing, New York, NY. 1997.
