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2. Rapid strep test - Wikipedia

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   A rapid strep test may assist a clinician in deciding whether to prescribe an antibiotic to a person with pharyngitis, a common infection of the throat. [1] Viral infections are responsible for the majority of pharyngitis, but a significant proportion (20% to 40% in children and 5% to 15% in adults) is caused by bacterial infection. [2]

3. Throat culture - Wikipedia

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   A throat culture is a laboratory diagnostic test that evaluates for the presence of a bacterial or fungal infection in the throat. A sample from the throat is collected by swabbing the throat and placing the sample into a special cup that allows infections to grow. If an organism grows, the culture is positive and the presence of an infection ...

4. Pharyngitis - Wikipedia

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   Throat swab. Differentiating a viral and a bacterial cause of a sore throat based on symptoms alone is difficult. [29] Thus, a throat swab often is done to rule out a bacterial cause. [30] The modified Centor criteria may be used to determine the management of people with pharyngitis. Based on five clinical criteria, it indicates the ...

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6. 'Swab your throat first and then your nose': 4 disease ... - AOL

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7. Should you swab your throat to better detect omicron ... - AOL

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   For at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, there are suggestions people should swab their throat and their nose for a more accurate result. Experts caution against it.