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Distribution of the McIsaac scores and the corresponding positive results of RADT and throat culture for GAS.
| McIsaac score | Total number=142 n (%) |
RADT positive n=54 n (%) |
Throat culture positive n=60 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| 1 | 8 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2 | 22 (15.5) | 2 (9.1) | 3 (13.6) |
| 3 | 43 (30.3) | 8 (18.6) | 10 (23.3) |
| ≥4 | 69 (48.6) | 44 (63.8) | 47 (68.1) |
n: number, RADT: rapid antigen detection test.
All scores were ≥1 because all included patients were from 4–16 years old.
