Publications by authors named "Zainab A Buhaliqa"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the prevalence of group A streptococcus (GAS) infections in patients with respiratory symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia, focusing on rapid antigen detection tests (RADT).
- Out of 469 patients, 4.1% tested positive for GAS, with a notable difference between emergency department visitors (14%) and primary health care centre patients (0.6%).
- The modified Centor criteria showed good accuracy for identifying GAS, indicating that while a score of 2 or higher suggests possible infection, additional testing is recommended before prescribing antibiotics to avoid unnecessary use.
