To swab or not to swab? Using point-of-care tests to detect Group A Streptococcus infections as part of a Sore Throat Test and Treat service in community pharmacy

BACKGROUND: The community pharmacy-led Sore Throat Test and Treat (STTT) service in Wales allowed pharmacists to undertake a structured clinical assessment with FeverPAIN/Centor scores and a point-of-care test (POCT) for Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. A new service model was temporarily agre...

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Autores principales: Mantzourani, Efi, Cannings-John, Rebecca, Evans, Andrew, Ahmed, Haroon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8865000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35038341
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkab470

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8865000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35038341
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkab470

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