Table 2.

 Evolution of mean total clinical score at five visits (intention to treat populations)

Antibiotic	Enrolment	48-72 hours	4-10 days	End of treatment	Follow up
Pristinamycin
No of patients	138	131	126	120	122
Mean (SD) score	4.3 (1.1)	2.4 (1.3)	1.3 (1.1)	0.9 (1.1)	0.4 (0.9)
Penicillin
No of patients	150	144	123	115	120
Mean (SD) score	4.5 (1.0)	2.8 (1.4)	1.6 (1.4)	0.9 (1.2)	0.5 (1.0)