CompletedNot Applicable

An Assessment of Rapid Streptococcal Tests in Community Clinics in Israel

Israel7,000 participantsStarted 2007-10

Plain-language summary

There is a large over-use of antibiotics in family medicine, especially in upper respiratory tract infections. This study is designed to determine if the use of rapid Streptococcal tests in primary care clinics can lower the rate of antibiotic use while not missing bacterial infections.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * sore throat * at least two Centor criteria: * fever \> 38 deg C or history of fever * enlarged cervical lymph nodes * tonsillar exudate * lack of cough * age 3-14 years Exclusion Criteria: * antibiotic treatment in preceding 7 days * no informed consent

What they're measuring

sensitivity of RST specificity of RST

Timeframe: 3-4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00535093

SponsorMeir Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-07

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