Performance and Practicality of a Rapid Molecular Test for the Diagnosis of Strep A Pharyngitis in a Remote Australian Setting.

Performance and Practicality of a Rapid Molecular Test for the Diagnosis of Strep A Pharyngitis in a Remote Australian Setting.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Sep 08;:
Authors: Pickering JL, Barth DD, Bowen AC
Abstract
Over 5 days, 120 schoolchildren from two schools in the remote Kimberley region of Australia were screened for Strep A pharyngitis. Molecular point-of-care testing identified Strep A pharyngitis in 13/18 (72.2%) symptomatic children. The portability and feasibility of molecular point-of-care testing was highly practical for remote settings.
PMID: 32901604 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 7, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Pickering JL, Barth DD, Bowen AC Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research