Carrier Rates of Group A Streptococci (GAS) in Australian Wet Tropics (Old ID 24783)

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It is now possible to do a cheap rapid PCR analysis directly in the GP clinic for presence of Group A Streptococci in a throat swab and obtain a result in 8 minutes. This study intends to clarify the carrier rate of Group A Streptococci in Australian Wet Tropics. This knowledge is crucial to be able to correctly interpret test outcomes in patients with a sore throat.

01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018

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