Diagnosis and Management of Group a Streptococcal Pharyngitis in the United States, 2011–2015

Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis recommend the use of a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) and/or bacterial culture. This study evaluated the overall diagnosis and treatment of acute pharyngitis in the United States, including predictors of test type and antibiotic prescription.A retrospective analysis of pharyngitis events from 2011 through 2015 was conducted using the MarketScan...