A 55-year-old with suspected GAS pharyngitis has negative RADT but high clinical suspicion and no culture available. Next step?...

Question

A 55-year-old with suspected GAS pharyngitis has negative RADT but high clinical suspicion and no culture available. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Obtain throat culture and withhold antibiotics pending result

Answer

Treat anyway with antibiotics

Answer

Order ASO titer

Answer

Start steroids only

Answer

No follow-up needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Strep Pharyngitis Testing