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ArticleJournal of medicine and life2025

Physicians' knowledge and adherence to Centor Criteria for preventing acute rheumatic fever in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Shaikhomer, Jumana Hussain Timraz, Nada Yasser Metwali, Fathima Shamma Bava, Zainab Yusuf, Ruqayyah Ali Ahmed, Husna Irfan Thalib, Syeda Nafeesa Hashim

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Mohammed Shaikhomer *Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jumana Hussain Timraz *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Nada Yasser Metwali *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fathima Shamma Bava *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Zainab Yusuf *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ruqayyah Ali Ahmed *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Husna Irfan ThalibDepartment of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Syeda Nafeesa Hashim *Department of General Medicine and Surgery, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a delayed autoimmune complication of Group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis and remains a significant public health concern in regions such as Saudi Arabia. Timely treatment with antibiotics guided by the Centor criteria can prevent ARF, yet adherence to these recommended guidelines remains inconsistent among physicians in developing countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and adherence of physicians in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to the Centor criteria in managing streptococcal pharyngitis as a strategy to prevent ARF. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 105 physicians across various specialties. A structured questionnaire was used to evaluate their adherence and awareness. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23.0, with chi-square tests to assess the significance (

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Guideline AdherenceHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePhysiciansRheumatic FeverAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesAnti-Bacterial AgentsACP: American College of PhysiciansAcute rheumatic feverAHA: American Heart AssociationantibioticsARF: Acute Rheumatic FeverCDC: Centre for Disease Control and PreventionCentor criteriaGAS: Group A StreptococcusIDSA: Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaMOH: Ministry of HealthRADT: Rapid Antigen Detection Teststreptococcal pharyngitis

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