Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients presenting to a tertiary care center emergency department with invasive group A streptococcal infections
Abstract:ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of invasive group A streptococcal infections in a geographic area that sees a high volume of cases.MethodsWe conducted a health records review of consecutive patients presenting to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department (ED) in 2016–2017 with a diagnosis of invasive group A streptococcal infection using ICD-10 codes. Patient demographics, host characteristics, triage vital signs, laboratory… Show more
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