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Usefulness of Leukocyte Esterase Test Versus Rapid Strep Test for Diagnosis of Acute Strep Pharyngitis

Objective: A study to compare the usage of throat swab testing for leukocyte esterase on a test strip(urine dip stick-multi stick) to rapid strep test for rapid diagnosis of Group A Beta hemolytic streptococci in cases of acute pharyngitis in children. Hypothesis: The testing of throat swab for leuk...

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Main Author:	Kumara V. Nibhanipudi MD (Author)
Format:	Book
Published:	SAGE Publishing, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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