• Rapid antigen tests in acute pharyngitis

    Bouchain O. , Lefebvre Ph.
    Rev Med Liege 2006, 61(5-6),304-308

    Abstract : Acute pharyngitis is one of the most common illnesses for which adults seek medical help from primary care physicians. Approximately 15% of cases in adults are caused by group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus. Strategies of management should aim at identifying the latter with a view to prevent the development of complications. Rapid Antigen tests have a reported specificity of more than 95% .Antibiotic therapy is only recommanded for patients with positive rapid antigen test results and those with risk factors.

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