FeverPAIN Score (for Streptococcal Pharyngitis)
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.
Reference
Little P, Hobbs FDR, Moore M, et al. Clinical score and rapid antigen detection test to guide antibiotic use for sore throats: randomised controlled trial of PRISM (primary care streptococcal management). BMJ. 2013;347(oct10 3):f5806. doi:10.1136/bmj.f5806
Little P, Moore M, Hobbs FDR, et al. PRImary care Streptococcal Management (PRISM) study: identifying clinical variables associated with Lancefield group A β-haemolytic streptococci and Lancefield non-Group A streptococcal throat infections from two cohorts of patients presenting with an acute sore throat. BMJ Open. 2013;3(10):e003943. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003943