High diagnostic accuracy of automated rapid Strep A test reduces antibiotic prescriptions for children in the United Arab Emirates.

Salama Bin HendiZainab A MalikAmar Hassan KhamisFadil Y A Al-Najjar

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2021)

A-SAT is a quick and reliable test with diagnostic accuracy comparable to throat culture. Its widespread clinical use can help limit antibiotic prescriptions to children presenting with pharyngitis, thus limiting the spread of AMR.

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