Acute Pharyngitis: Tips From the Author of the Centor Criteria
Oct 26, 2020 · The modified Centor criteria — or the McIsaac criteria — score adds a point if the patient is younger than 15 years of age.
Bartlett Infectious Diseases Review: February 15, 2004 - Medscape
Feb 17, 2004 · Two Centor criteria were used as the criteria for inclusion, but this was supplemented with throat cultures.
Antibiotics Unnecessary for Most Sore Throats in Children
Dec 4, 2003 · In this study conducted at 43 Dutch medical practices, 156 children aged four to 15 years with sore throat for fewer than seven days and two or more of the four Centor criteria were …
Revised AxSpA Classification Criteria Ready for Prime Time
May 14, 2025 · Revisions to classification criteria ‘will ensure homogeneous trial populations’ with data-driven scoring, a standardized MRI protocol, and 90% specificity.
Sepsis Features - Index Page 13 - Medscape
Acute Pharyngitis: Tips From the Author of the Centor Criteria Hosts of the popular pediatric podcast The Cribsiders preview their discussion with Dr Robert Centor, creator of 'eponymous' criteria ...
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New ‘Clinically Significant’ NMOSD Dx Criteria Coming Soon
Sep 25, 2025 · Major revisions to the diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder will broaden their scope to related syndromes and have a substantial clinical impact.
Sore Throat in Young Adults May Indicate Serious Illness
Feb 18, 2015 · Physicians and practices should remember the prevalence of GAS in adults with sore throat is about 10%, use the Centor Criteria, selectively use rapid antigen detection testing, limit …
Vaccinating in the Shoulder: Why Needle Length Matters
Researchers identified 16.7 mm as the optimal needle length to avoid bursal penetration while still delivering an effective intramuscular vaccine dose.
New Guidelines Urge Scoring System to Diagnose Strep Throat
Oct 22, 2025 · New guidelines on diagnosing strep throat advise clinicians to use a scoring system to help determine which patients should be tested for group A streptococcal pharyngitis.