Use of the McIsaac Score to Predict Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Outpatient Nurse Phone Triage and Electronic Visits Compared With In-Person Visits: Retrospective Observational Study

• Main Authors: Jennifer L Pecina (Author), Leah M Nigon (Author), Kristine S Penza (Author), Martha A Murray (Author), Beckie J Kronebusch (Author), Nathaniel E Miller (Author), Teresa B Jensen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe McIsaac criteria are a validated scoring system used to determine the likelihood of an acute sore throat being caused by group A streptococcus (GAS) to stratify patients who need strep testing. ObjectiveWe aim to compare McIsaac criteria obtained during face-to-face (f2f) and non-f2f e...