Internet Tool to Support Self-Assessment and Self-Swabbing of Sore Throat: Development and Feasibility Study

• Main Authors: Mark Lown (Author), Kirsten A Smith (Author), Ingrid Muller (Author), Catherine Woods (Author), Emma Maund (Author), Kirsty Rogers (Author), Taeko Becque (Author), Gail Hayward (Author), Michael Moore (Author), Paul Little (Author), Margaret Glogowska (Author), Alastair Hay (Author), Beth Stuart (Author), Efi Mantzourani (Author), Christopher R Wilcox (Author), Natalie Thompson (Author), Nick A Francis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSore throat is a common problem and a common reason for the overuse of antibiotics. A web-based tool that helps people assess their sore throat, through the use of clinical prediction rules, taking throat swabs or saliva samples, and taking throat photographs, has the potential to improve...