Clinical Impact of a Rapid Streptococcal Antigen Test on Antibiotic Use in Adult Patients

Adult pharyngitis is rarely attributable to group A streptococci. Utilization of a rapid streptococcal antigen test (RADT) may improve appropriate prescribing for bacterial pharyngitis.

Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease - April 7, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Monique Dodd, Allen Adolphe, Alisha Parada, Meghan Brett, Karissa Culbreath, Ren ée-Claude Mercier Source Type: research