New strep throat risk score brings data together to improve care
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
A new risk measure called a "home score" could save a patient with symptoms of strep throat a trip to the doctor, according to a new paper. The score combines patients' symptoms and demographic information with data on local strep throat activity to estimate their strep risk, empowering them to seek care appropriately.