Table 4.
Episodes of upper respiratory tract infection and sore throat reported by the parent of carer during the 6 month follow up period. Values are numbers (percentages) of patients with at least one episode per given period per treatment group
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Duration of penicillin treatment
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P value (χ2 test)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3 days | 0 days | ||
| Upper respiratory tract infection:
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| Day 8-15 | 8/39 (20) | 8/39 (20) | 7/40 (18) | 0.9 |
| Day 16-180 | 32/39 (82) | 31/39 (80) | 30/40 (75) | 0.6 |
| Sore throat: | ||||
| Day 8-15 | 4/39 (10) | 6/39 (15) | 4/40 (10) | 0.8 |
| Day 16-180 | 24/39 (62) | 18/39 (46) | 18/40 (45) | 0.2 |