Minutes vs. Days: Rapid Diagnosis of Group A Strep Webinar
Event Details
Originally Aired: Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Time: 3 p.m. EST
Presenter: Dr. Andrew J. Schuman
Unless otherwise noted, P.A.C.E.™ accreditation will expire six months after the live webinar.
Fisher HealthCare and Alere present this complimentary PACE-accredited webinar that will focus on streptococcal pharyngitis and the diagnostic options available to clinicians.
Even with a number of technologies for rapidly diagnosing strep pharyngitis, many medical providers still swab and culture. Join Dr. Schuman as he discusses group A Streptococcus and ways you can quickly and accurately diagnose it.
Learning objectives:
- Recognize clinical features of strep pharyngitis
- Understand the utility of the modified strep score in diagnosing strep pharyngitis
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of current high-tech point-of-care rapid strep tests
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Presenter
Dr. Andrew J. Schuman
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
Dr. Schuman has been writing about office technology and medical practice in Contemporary Pediatrics for 28 years, and he is now on the Editorial Advisory Board of the publication. He also presents technology workshops at the National Conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and is a member of multiple sections of the AAP as well as the AAP’s Council on Computers and Technology.