Rapid antigen detection and molecular tests for group A streptococcal infections for acute sore throat: systematic reviews and economic evaluation, NIHR

Review of 21 point-of-care tests (POCTs) identified 38 studies of clinical-and 3 studies of cost-effectiveness, and found sensitivity and specificity estimates are promising, but there is little information to establish most accurate PCOT in primary/secondary care settings.
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