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Revision as of 15:43, 12 March 2011
Background
Most common in children aged 4-7 years
Diagnosis
CENTOR CRITERIA
- History of fever
- Absence of cough
- LAD
- Tonsillar exudate
DDx
- viral pharyngitis
- PTA
- retropharyngeal abscess
- GC pharyngitis
Treatment
CENTOR: CDC Guidelines for adults >15yrs old
| Points |
Treatment |
| 4 |
Rx presumptive |
| 3 |
Rx Presumptive |
| 2 |
Rapid Strep Test^ |
| 1 |
Do not test/treat |
| 0 |
Do not test/treat |
3 criteria = 40% PPV
4 criteria = 50% PPV
^No need for cultures after neg rapid test
Antibiotics
PCN (erythro if allergic)
See Also
See Peritonsilar Abscess
Source
3/19/06 DONALDSON (Adapted from Rosen)