The usefulness of a clinical 'scorecard' in managing patients with sore throat in general practice.

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of a clinical scorecard in managing sore throat in general practice.

Design: Validation study of scorecard for sore throat with a throat swab culture used as the 'gold standard'.

Setting: A solo family practice in rural New South Wales, AustraliaParticipants: Patients attending with sore throat.