Usefulness of Leukocyte Esterase Test Versus Rapid Strep Test for Diagnosis of Acute Strep Pharyngitis
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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 leukocyte esterase on test strip currently used for urine testing may be used to detect throat infect...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Pediatric Health
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2333-794X,2333-794X
DOI: 10.1177/2333794x15599156