I think you can justify taking them to the ER, (1) ask for a throat culture and blood draw. (2) Then ask for a culture and sensitivity on the throat swab and the blood that is drawn.
A throat culture & blood culture means the blood & throat cells are put in a petri dish and left to grow. The bacteria and viruses will either grow or not grow in this environment.
The sensitivity part is as follows: In the lab the growing bacteria or virals that grow in the petri dish will be treated/tested with various antibiotics. Through the process of elimination, the lab will discover which drugs will conquer your children's infection. Then you and the treating physician will know which drug will be effective.
A Culture & Sensitivity Test, may take as long as 3 days to get the results. It takes time to grow a bacteria.
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I think you can justify taking them to the ER, (1) ask for a throat culture and blood draw. (2) Then ask for a culture and sensitivity on the throat swab and the blood that is drawn.
A throat culture & blood culture means the blood & throat cells are put in a petri dish and left to grow. The bacteria and viruses will either grow or not grow in this environment.
The sensitivity part is as follows: In the lab the growing bacteria or virals that grow in the petri dish will be treated/tested with various antibiotics. Through the process of elimination, the lab will discover which drugs will conquer your children's infection. Then you and the treating physician will know which drug will be effective.
A Culture & Sensitivity Test, may take as long as 3 days to get the results. It takes time to grow a bacteria.
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