Open AccessImproving antibiotics targeting using PCR point-of-care testing for group A streptococci in patients with uncomplicated acute sore throat
Author(s) -
Ronny Gunnarsson,
Ulrich Orda,
Bradley T. Elliott,
Clare Heal,
Hilary Gorges,
Paul Glasziou,
Chris Del Mar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-07-20-5518
Subject(s) - sore throat , antibiotics , medicine , point of care testing , group a , throat , pharyngitis , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , dermatology , surgery , immunology , biology
Evidence supports some beneficial effects of antibiotics prescribed to patients with a sore throat and proven presence of group A streptococci (GAS).