Centor scores associated poorly with rapid antigen test findings in children with sore throat
• The Centor score alone does not seem to have any use in guiding the diagnosis of suspected streptococcal pharyngitis in children. • Microbiological testing remains necessary for accurate diagnosis in patients with sore throat.
Authors
- Marjo Renko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0507-4773)
- Johanna Jääskeläinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-7383)
- Ilari Kuitunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8178-9610)
Institutions
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Moisio Hospital (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-024-05863-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Itä-Suomen Yliopisto
- Suomen Kulttuurirahasto
- Lastentautien Tutkimussäätiö
- Orionin Tutkimussäätiö