By vgreene, 4 October, 2017 Test pts w/ sx suggestive of GAS pharyngitis (eg, persistent fever, anterior cervical adenitis, tonsillopharyngeal exudates) by RADT and/or TC (ACP/CDC6). AAP recommends testing if pt exhibits ≥2 of: (1) absence of cough, (2) presence of tonsillar exudate
By vgreene, 4 October, 2017 If >18 yo: Perform RADT; back-up TC not required if negative; no abx tx if negative (AHA,3 IDSA5)
By vgreene, 4 October, 2017 If 3-18 yo: Perform RADT; if negative, repeat RADT/perform TC; no abx tx if negative (AHA,3 IDSA4)
