Modified Centor Score
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Guideline
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0–1
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No streptococcal RADT, no antibiotic treatment.
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2–3
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If streptococcal RADT is positive treat with antibiotics.
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4–5
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If streptococcal RADT is positive treat with antibiotics or if patient is generally unwell treat with antibiotics without performing streptococcal RADT.
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- aRespiratory tract infections - diagnosis and treatment 2014 (Danish Society of General Practitioners, DSAM). http://vejledninger.dsam.dk/luftvejsinfektioner/ Accessed 19 July 2018
- Abbreviation: RADT Rapid antigen detection test
- To calculate the modified Centor score, patients receive 1 point for each of the following symptoms and findings: Anamnestic fever, absence of cough, presence of tonsillar exudates, and tender cervical lymph nodes. In addition: Age < 3 years: − 1 point. Age 3–14 years: 1 point. Age 15–44 years: 0 points. Age > 45 years: − 1 point