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A 4-year-old girl is brought to the GP with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. On examination, her temperature is 38.8°C, tonsils are red and swollen with exudates, and tender cervical lymphadenopathy is present. What scoring system should be used to help guide antibiotic prescribing?

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