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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and general malaise. On examination, his temperature is 38.5°C. He has enlarged, tender anterior cervical lymph nodes and inflamed tonsils with exudate. He has no rash. According to NICE guidelines, what scoring system should be used to help guide antibiotic prescribing decisions?

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