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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, A; Bustinduy, AL; Ladhani, S; Iqbal, Y; Sharland, M (2019) Implementation of a Highly Accurate Rapid Point-of-Care Test for Group a Streptococcus Detection at a Large Pediatric Emergency Department in South London. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 38 (8). e183-e185. ISSN 1532-0987 https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002284
SGUL Authors: Sharland, Michael Roy Ladhani, Shamez Nizarali

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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.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Demirjian, A; Bustinduy, AL; Ladhani, S; Iqbal, Y; Sharland, M (2019) Implementation of a Highly Accurate Rapid Point-of-Care Test for Group a Streptococcus Detection at a Large Pediatric Emergency Department in South London. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 38 (8). e183-e185.
Keywords: 1114 Paediatrics And Reproductive Medicine, Pediatrics
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: Academic Structure > Infection and Immunity Research Institute (INII)
Journal or Publication Title: Pediatr Infect Dis J
ISSN: 1532-0987
Language: eng
Dates:
DateEvent
August 2019Published
2 January 2019Accepted
Publisher License: Publisher's own licence
PubMed ID: 31310596
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URI: https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/111098
Publisher's version: https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000002284

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