FeverPAIN Score for Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Note: Applies to children older than 5 and adults.
<-- Fever in previous 24 hours
<-- Purulent tonsils
<-- Attend rapidly (3 days or less)
<-- Inflamed tonsils (severe)
<-- No cough/coryza
Score --> numberscore1=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5) / 5
Result -->; interpretationscore2=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5);score2&>3?'65% Strep throat - Antibiotic therapy recommended':score2>1?'40% Strep throat - Rapid test or delayed prescription recommended':'18% Strep throat - Symptomatic therapy only'
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