Strep Pharyngitis Testing in Toddlers?
Strep pharyngitis testing is common in the ED, but we may be a little excessive in our search for strep pharyngitis in toddlers (< 3 years of age). Let us take a minute to review the guidelines.
Many times providers convey to me that their greatest concerns come from the thought of having to care for the critically ill pediatric patient. Unquestionably, this patient deserves a high level of respect and is why we have an entire…