Re: strep throat

From: Steven Bornfeld (dentaltwinnospam_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:35:06 -0400

Griffin wrote:
> On 2004-07-30 14:41:04 -0400, Steven Bornfeld
> <dentaltwinnospam@earthlink.net> said:
>
>> Our pediatrician used some immunologic test on a culture, and got an
>> immediate result. Any reason to wait for a traditional culture?
>
>
> See: http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/hw204006.asp

        Thanks for the link. The rapid strep test apparently has more false
negatives. My daughter's rapid strep test was positive, so we reaped
the benefit. The op's physician chose to start antibiotics immediately
rather than wait for the result--I assume this is pretty routine.

Steve

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