June 6, 2003 — Following a negative rapid Strep test with a repeat rapid antigen test was almost as sensitive as the rapid test followed by culture, according to a report in the electronic edition of ...

Clinical guidelines conflict on testing teens and adults whose symptoms point to a possible strep throat. A chief contention is whether negative tests results from a rapid analysis of a throat swab, ...

(HealthDay)—Rapid antigen diagnostic tests (RADTs) can be used for accurate diagnosis of group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis for management of sore throat in primary care settings, according to a ...

In yesterday’s column, I responded to a reader’s question about acute pharyngitis – inflammation of the throat caused by infection with bacteria or viruses. I was taught that diagnosing and treating a ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved marketing clearance for the Alere i Strep A test (Alere Inc), the first molecular test that detects group A streptococcus bacteria in throat swab ...

Health officials this cold-and-flu season have warned about an increase in Streptococcus A infections, but there is no quick way for many B.C. doctors and parents to diagnose the dangerous bacteria.

A rapid strep test is now being offered by some pharmacies and doctors in Nova Scotia, which means you no longer need to wait 48 hours for test results to find out if you have strep throat. "It ...

Section Editor, Peds v2.0, Contemporary Pediatrics Member, Executive Advisory Board, Contemporary Pediatrics Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections (strep A) in people with a sore throat from several sources. Full details are in the project ...

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Clinical guidelines for diagnosing strep throat in teens and adults differ, as do physician practices. A recent study supports guidelines that mandate confirming negative rapid test results with a lab ...