PRImary care Streptococcal Management (PRISM) study: identifying clinical variables associated with Lancefield group A ?-haemolytic streptococci and Lancefield non-Group A streptococcal throat infections from two cohorts of patients presenting with an acute sore throat
Objective: To assess the association between features of acute sore throat and the growth of streptococci from culturing a throat swab. Design: Diagnostic cohort. Setting: UK general practices. Participants: Patients aged 5 or over presenting with an acute sore throat. Patients were recruited...
Main Authors: | Little, Paul (Author), Moore, Michael (Author), Hobbs, F.D.R (Author), Mant, David (Author), McNulty, Cliodna (Author), Williamson, Ian (Author), Cheng, Edith (Author), Stuart, Beth (Author), Kelly, Joanne (Author), Barnett, Jane (Author), Mullee, Mark (Author), Leydon, Geraldine (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2013-10-25.
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