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Comparison of Two Rapid Antigen Detection Tests for Diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngotonsillitis
Seung Kyu Song, Mi Ae Hong, Kyung Chang Oh, Seung In Ahn, Mi Hyon Tae, Hye Jung Shin, Jin Keun Chang, Sung Ho Cha
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(8):973-979.   Published online August 15, 2002
Purpose : Recently, a number of rapid antigen detection tests have been available to diagnose group A streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity and consistency of the two rapid antigen detection tests. Methods : Among the patients who visited our clinic from November 2001 to February 2002, 61 patients who had clinical findings of...