Single-centre, open-label, randomised, trial to compare rapid molecular point-of-care streptococcal testing to standard laboratory-based testing for the management of streptococcal pharyngitis in children: study protocol

Introduction Streptococcal pharyngitis, which commonly occurs in children, should be treated with antibiotics. Clinical prediction rules to differentiate streptococcal pharyngitis from viral infection are not recommended in children. Rapid point-of-care (POC) antigen tests have limited sensitivity a...

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Main Authors: Lehana Thabane, Marek Smieja, Quynh Doan, Jeffrey M Pernica, April J Kam, David M Goldfarb, Sarah Khan, Fiona Smaill, Amy Bartholomew, Melani Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/8/e047271.full
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