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Diagnostic accuracy of a rapid nucleic acid test for group A streptococcal pharyngitis using saliva samples: protocol for a prospective multicenter study in primary care
BACKGROUND: Group A streptococcus is found in 20–40% of cases of childhood pharyngitis; the remaining cases are viral. Streptococcal pharyngitis (“strep throat”) is usually treated with antibiotics, while these are not indicated in viral cases. Most guidelines recommend relying on a diagnostic test...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10347703/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37443047 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00150-4 |