Evaluation of a Streptococcal Pharyngitis Score in Southern Taiwan
Group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis can cause serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease. The McIsaac sore throat score is a clinical prediction score used to improve the detection rate of GAS pharyngitis. We evaluated the validity of the McIsaac sore throat score in Southern Taiwan a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957211001744 |