FeverPAIN Score – Strep Throat Score & Antibiotic Risk Assessment

FeverPAIN Score – Strep Throat Score & Antibiotic Risk Assessment Introduction The FeverPAIN Score – Strep Throat Score & Antibiotic Risk Assessment is a clinical decision support tool used to estimate the likelihood of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection in patients with an acute sore throat. Developed and validated in UK primary care, the FeverPAIN score helps healthcare professionals determine whether antibiotics are likely to be beneficial while supporting responsible antimicrobial stewardship. This calculator uses five simple clinical features to generate a FeverPAIN score ranging from 0 to 5, helping guide treatment decisions according to NICE recommendations. What Is the … Continue reading FeverPAIN Score – Strep Throat Score & Antibiotic Risk Assessment