Keywords

acute pharyngitis, bacterial pharyngitis, billing, clinical manifestations, NP, pathophysiology, pharyngitis, primary care, sore throat, treatment, upper respiratory infection, viral pharyngitis

Authors

1. Rogers, Julia DNP, RN, CNS, FNP-BC
2. Eastland, Taryn PhD, RN

Abstract

Abstract: This is a 12-part series on the most commonly billed diagnoses in primary care. The article discusses the pathophysiologic processes of acute pharyngitis as well as the clinical manifestations and treatments and how they are linked to disease pathogenesis.