Table 3.
Anti-infective Prescriptions for Strep A, Within 0 Days and 14 Days of Clinic Visit
| Characteristic | Control Period (POC RADT) | Intervention Period (POC PCR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within 0 Days | Within 14 Days | Within 0 Days | Within 14 Days | |
| Patients a , No. | 5307 | 5307 | 4774 | 4774 |
| Anti-infective prescriptions b | ||||
| Antibiotics only | 1381 (26.0) | 1390 (26.2) | 1194 (25.0) | 1200 (25.1) |
| Antivirals only | 40 (0.8) | 41 (0.8) | 25 (0.5) | 25 (0.5) |
| Antivirals and antibiotics together | 9 (0.2) | 9 (0.2) | 7 (0.2) | 7 (0.2) |
| POC tests performed, No. c | 3368 | 3368 | 2412 | 2412 |
| POC test positive, No. | 646 | 646 | 604 | 604 |
| Antibiotic prescription | 494 (76.5) | 494 (76.5) | 460 (76.2) | 460 (76.2) |
| Antiviral prescription | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (1.0) | 6 (1.0) |
| POC test negative, No. | 2714 | 2714 | 1757 | 1757 |
| Antibiotic prescription | 489 (18.0) | 494 (18.2) | 177 (10.1) | 179 (10.2) |
| Antiviral prescription | 33 (1.2) | 34 (1.3) | 18 (1.0) | 18 (1.0) |
| No POC test, No. | 1939 | 1939 | 2362 | 2362 |
| Antibiotic prescription | 406 (20.9) | 410 (21.1) | 552 (23.4) | 556 (23.5) |
| Antiviral prescription | 16 (0.8) | 16 (0.8) | 8 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: PCR, polymerase chain reaction; POC, point-of-care; RADT, rapid antigen detection test.
The total number of anti-infective prescriptions may not equal the number of POC tests performed, as invalid POC tests were excluded, but patients with an invalid test may still have received antibiotics.
One patient may receive multiple anti-infective prescriptions.
The total number of tests performed includes tests that yielded an invalid result (control period, n = 8; intervention period, n = 51).