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ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Western Pacific2025

Clinical decision rules for diagnosis of Streptococcus pyogenes sore throat in Fiji: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study.

John D Hart, Jimaima Kailawadoko, Tria Williams, Jyotishna Mani, Ilikena Malo, Tuliana Cua, Natalie Caltabiano, Jasmyn Voss, Kristy Azzopardi, Matthew G Parnaby and 8 more

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18 authors.

John D HartMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Jimaima KailawadokoCure Kids Fiji, Rheumatic Heart Disease Support Programme, Suva, Fiji.
Tria WilliamsMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Jyotishna ManiCure Kids Fiji, Rheumatic Heart Disease Support Programme, Suva, Fiji.
Ilikena MaloCure Kids Fiji, Rheumatic Heart Disease Support Programme, Suva, Fiji.
Tuliana CuaMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Natalie CaltabianoMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Jasmyn VossMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Kristy AzzopardiMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Matthew G ParnabyMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Sanjeshni AutarMinistry of Health and Medical Services, Suva, Fiji.
Komal ChandMinistry of Health and Medical Services, Suva, Fiji.
Lavenia LagilagiCure Kids Fiji, Rheumatic Heart Disease Support Programme, Suva, Fiji.
Jessica PakaCure Kids Fiji, Rheumatic Heart Disease Support Programme, Suva, Fiji.
Eric RafaiMinistry of Health and Medical Services, Suva, Fiji.
Joseph KadoThe Kids Research Institute Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Hannah FrostMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew C SteerMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Acute rheumatic fever is an immune-mediated condition triggered by Methods: We conducted a prospective diagnostic accuracy study at two primary healthcare centres in Suva, Fiji, enrolling children aged 5-15 years presenting with sore throat. Clinical features were assessed, and two throat swabs were collected from each participant for Findings: Of 250 participants, Interpretation: CDRs cannot accurately diagnose Funding: This project was funded by a New Zealand Aid Programme grant, awarded to Cure Kids (NZ research charity). Funds covered all costs pertaining to the study, including research personnel, data collection, patient recruitment and analysis.

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Clinical decision rulesDiagnosisEvaluationFijiGroup A streptococcusPharyngitisSore throatStreptococcus pyogenes

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PMCPMC12731270

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