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

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

Abstract 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 diagnost...

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Main Authors: Robert Touitou, Philippe Bidet, Constance Dubois, Henri Partouche, Stéphane Bonacorsi, Camille Jung, Robert Cohen, Corinne Levy, Jérémie F. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
Subjects:
Acute pharyngitis
Sore throat
Rapid antigen detection tests
Rapid nucleic acid tests
Group A streptococcus
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00150-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00150-4

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