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Implementation Of The Centor Score In The Assessment Of Pharyngitis In An Atypical Setting During A Pandemic, Holly C. Wright
Implementation Of The Centor Score In The Assessment Of Pharyngitis In An Atypical Setting During A Pandemic, Holly C. Wright
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Pharyngitis is a self-limited illness. Antibiotics are indicated if group A streptococcus (GAS) is present, yet 60% of patients receive a prescription. Implementation of the Centor Score at the time of triage can lead to appropriate collection of a rapid strep test (RST). Centor Scores were completed on adult patients presenting for an RST during the COVID-19 pandemic at a drive-up testing site. All five patients who had an RST had a negative GAS result and did not receive an antibiotic. A Centor Score completed at the time of nursing triage can provide guidance related to antibiotic prescribing for pharyngitis.