Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales: cross-sectional analysis of 11 304 consultations using anonymized electronic pharmacy records.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An NHS-funded sore throat test and treat (STTT) service was introduced in selected community pharmacies in Wales. Service users were screened using FeverPAIN/Centor scores, offered rapid antigen detection testing (RADT) to detect group A Streptococcus if appropriate, and supplied with antibiotics (by the pharmacist) if indicated. Following an initial evaluation, the service was rolled out nationally.

Objectives

This study forms part of the long-term STTT evaluation. The aim was to describe characteristics of the service and service users, the delivery, service outcomes, patient safety and antibiotic prescribing.

Methods

Cross-sectional descriptive study using anonymized individual-level data from electronic pharmacy records of all eligible STTT service user

SUBMITTER: Mantzourani E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9780525 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature