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Bill wants to know about strep throat infections and if rates are greater this year in Ottawa.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2024
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Another (wrong) assumption that all there is to diagnosing strep throat can be reduced to doing a rapid strep test. Pharmacists should not be doing these tests. My conversation with Bill provides the details why.
Health Headlines Commentary for November 15, 2018 Source: Pharmacies want to give $15 strep throat tests — but pediatricians say they’re not accurate enough for kids
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The consequences of untreated strep throat (bacterial tonsillitis) can include rare childhood mood disorders
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 13, 2011 Source: Does Strep Throat Trigger Serious Ills? Reference: