Negative RADT and Bacterial Growth on Throat Culture

Negative RADT and Bacterial Growth on Throat Culture

Kristin Hrabowy, DO; Jenna Santiago-Wickey, DO; Brianna Promutico, DO; Godwin Dogbey, PhD; and Elizabeth Gignac, DO, FACOEP Urgent message: โ€œSore throatโ€ is among the most common presenting complaints in the urgent care setting. Accurate diagnosisโ€”including appropriate use of diagnostic toolsโ€”is essential to ensure timely, appropriate treatment, including appropriate utilization of antibiotic agents to minimize risk for antibiotic resistance. Citation: Hrabowy K, Santiago-Wickey J, Promutico B, Dogbey B, Gignac E. Negative RADT and bacterial growth on …

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