Influence of a guideline or an additional rapid strep test on antibiotic prescriptions for sore throat: the cluster randomized controlled trial of HALS (Hals und Antibiotika Leitlinien Strategien)

Influence of a guideline or an additional rapid strep test on antibiotic prescriptions for sore throat: the cluster randomized controlled trial of HALS (Hals und Antibiotika Leitlinien Strategien)

Abstract Background Pharyngitis due to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) is seen as the main indication for antibiotics for sore throat. In primary care settings prescription rates are much higher than the prevalence of GAS. Recommendations in international guidelines differ considerably. A...

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Main Authors: Hannelore Wächtler, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz, Oskar Kuhnert, Karolina Agata Malottki, Sonja Maaß, Jürgen Hedderich, Birgitt Wiese, Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, Julia Hansmann-Wiest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
Primary care
Sore throat
Pharyngitis
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
Rapid antigen detection test
Rapid strep test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-01987-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-01987-w

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