Decision
Perform point-of-care test (Class I) or May consider empiric treatment (Class II)
Positive
- Treat; do not perform throat culture (Class I)
Negative
- if rapid antigen detection test (RADT) was used as point-of-care test:
- In child, perform throat culture to confirm (Class I)
- In adult, do not perform throat culture; offer supportive care only (Class I)
