It is based on the Centor criteria (modified/McIsaac), which consist of five simple clinical data. Keep on reading to find out: What is the basis of Centor criteria? How to calculate the Centor score? What does the result of the Centor score tell you? We try our best to make our ...
Modified Centor Criteriastrep teststreptococcal pharyngitistelemedicineThe 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...
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Study eligibility criteria Cohort, case-control studies, and nested, case-control studies that included study populations consisting of adults or children presenting to secondary care with pharyngitis, that used McIsaac or Centor scores to evaluate the risk of GAS pharyngitis and used throat culture ...
Main outcome measure The appropriateness of diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis according to the original and modified Centor criteria and determinants of antibiotic dispensing including demographic characteristics of pharmacists, knowledge on pharyngitis, and attitudes and control beliefs on antibiotic ...