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FeverPAIN Score (for Streptococcal Pharyngitis)

History
Cough or cold symptoms

History of fever in last 24 hours

Onset of illness (in days)

Examination
Inflamed tonsils

Pus on tonsils

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FeverPAIN scores of:

0–1: Associated with 13–18% isolation of streptococcus (close to background carriage rates).

2-3: Associated with 34-40% isolation of streptococcus.

>=4: Associated with 62–65% isolation of streptococcus.