ENT / Infectious Disease
Modified Centor Score
McIsaac modification of the Centor criteria for pharyngitis. Estimates the probability of Group A Streptococcal (GAS) throat infection and guides decisions on testing and antibiotic therapy.
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0/5 criteria answered
1
Temperature > 38°C (>100.4°F)
Fever: measured or reported history of fever
2
Absence of Cough
Patient does NOT have a cough
3
Tender Anterior Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Swollen, tender lymph nodes at the front of the neck
4
Tonsillar Swelling or Exudate
Enlarged tonsils or white/yellow patches on tonsils
5
Age
McIsaac age adjustment criterion
Based on Centor RM et al. 1981 & McIsaac WJ et al. CMAJ 1998. Enhanced with clinical pearls by Dr Sumit Mandal.