New 25-Minute test aims to pinpoint sore throat cause, cut unneeded antibiotics

NCT ID NCT06713642

Summary

This study tested a new rapid test called SPOTFIRE ST in urgent care clinics. The test checks for multiple causes of sore throat, including bacteria and viruses, in about 25 minutes. Researchers wanted to see how well it worked, if it helped doctors prescribe the right medicines, and if patients and doctors liked using it.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UW Health Urgent Care Centers

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53717, United States

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