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- Title
Evaluating the American Academy of Pediatrics diagnostic standard for Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis: backup culture versus repeat rapid antigen testing.
- Authors
Gieseker, Karen E; Roe, Martha H; MacKenzie, Todd; Todd, James K
- Abstract
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all negative rapid diagnostic tests for Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis be backed up by culture, which creates a dilemma for clinicians who must make treatment decisions without complete diagnostic information at the time of visit. The use of a follow-up serial rapid antigen test instead of a follow-up culture would provide a more timely result.
- Publication
Pediatrics, 2003, Vol 111, Issue 6 Pt 1, pe666
- ISSN
1098-4275
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1542/peds.111.6.e666