Background Group A streptococcus (GAS) accounts for 20% to 40% of cases of pharyngitis
in children; the remaining cases are caused by viruses. Compared with throat culture, rapid …

Background Sore throat is a common condition caused by viruses or bacteria, and is a
leading cause of antibiotic prescription in primary care. The most common bacterial species …

Background Centor and McIsaac scores are both used to diagnose group A beta-haemolytic
streptococcus (GABHS) infection, but have not been compared through meta-analysis. Aim …

Background Clinical predictive tools quantify contributions of relevant patient characteristics
to derive likelihood of diseases or predict clinical outcomes. When selecting predictive tools …

Objective: Thiol-disulphide homeostasis (TDH) has a critical role in various clinical
disorders. We aimed to assess the association of TDH with acute tonsillopharyngitis (AT) in …

Objective To assess and compare the diagnostic performance of Clinical Prediction Rules
(CPRs) developed to detect group A Beta-haemolytic streptococci in people with acute …

This review highlights the clinical scoring tools used for the management of acute
pharyngotonsillitis in primary care clinics. It will include the prevalence of group A …

Background Rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) for Group A streptococci (GAS) and point-
of-care tests for C-reactive protein (CRP) are commonly used in patients with …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotic treatment for pharyngitis by community
pharmacists is prevalent in developing countries. Little is known about how the pharmacists …

ABSTRACT Background: Centor criteria (fever> 38.5 C, swollen, tender anterior cervical
lymph nodes, tonsillar exudate and absence of cough) include a scoring system used to …