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Implementation of a Highly Accurate Rapid Point-of-Care Test for Group a Streptococcus Detection at a Large Pediatric Emergency Department in South London

Demirjian, Alicia ; Bustinduy, Amaya L. ; Ladhani, Shamez ; [et al.]

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) ; 2019

In: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Vol. 38, No. 8 ( 2019-08), p. e183-e185

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In: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 38, No. 8 ( 2019-08), p. e183-e185

Abstract: Rapid group A Streptococcus point-of-care testing is not currently used in the United Kingdom in the management of acute tonsillitis. This prospective, observational study describes a strong association between a molecular-based point-of-care testing result and outpatient antibiotic prescribing (odds ratio = 48; P 〈 0.001) in 339 children seen at our center. It highlights challenges in implementing new rapid diagnostics.

Type of Medium: Online Resource

ISSN: 0891-3668

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002284

Language: English

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Publication Date: 2019

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