Centor criteria (sent′ŏr) [R.M. Centor, contemporary U.S. physician] A clinical prediction rule used in the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat). It includes four elements: fever above 100.5°F (41°C); no cough; exudates on the tonsils; and tenderness in the anterior...
criteriaSore Throat咽炎Acute pharyngitis accounts for 1% to 2% of all office and emergency department visits. The etiology for acute pharyngitis is most commonly viral; however, 5% to 10% of adults presenting with sore throats generally have group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngeal infections....
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The Modified Centor criteria (MCC) is a validated clinical decision tool determining the need for testing in suspected Streptococcal pharyngitis. This study aims to understand the use of this tool to guide testing during remote evaluation. Patients with sore throats and no more than 3 days of ...
placebo controlled trial.43 family practices in the Netherlands156 children aged 4-15 who had a sore throat for less than seven days and at least two of the four Centor criteria (history of fever, absence of cough, swollen tender anterior cervical lymph nodes, and tonsillar exudate).Patients...
A study to evaluate use of antibiotics in sore throat to eliminate their irrational use, using Centor criteria and ASO titre.doi:10.14260/JEMDS/2019/796Ramesh Kumar SaidugariLingaiah JadiDeepak Kumar PhulwaniVineel MuppidiSachin GurnuleAkshantala Enterprises...
Inclusion criteria were, being between the ages of 2 and 18 years and to be diagnosed with group A beta hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Receiving antibiotic treatment within the last 14 days, being under 2 years of age and over 18 years of age are exclusion criteria. Daily...
Study eligibility criteria Studies of patients presenting with acute pharyngitis to emergency or outpatient clinics that estimated the accuracy of McIsaac or Centor scores against throat cultures and/or rapid antigen detection tests (RADT) as reference standards. Tests Centor or McIsaac score. Reference...