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Proportion (%) of patients and controls attending for a sore throat within 30 days and 2 years, respectively, in relation to microbiological findings at inclusion
| Microbiological finding at inclusion | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | 2 years | |
| Controls (n = 108) | 4 | 18 |
| Patients (n = 207) | 10 | 43 |
| No pathogen (n = 60) | 7 | 38 |
| Only viruses (n = 49) | 8 | 47 |
| Only bacteria (n = 80) | 14 | 50 |
| GAS only (n = 46) | 20 | 52 |
| F. necrophorum only (n = 10) | – | 40 |
| Influenza B only (n = 13) | – | 46 |
