Table 3 Aetiology of sore throat: adult group
From: The usefulness of a clinical 'scorecard' in managing patients with sore throat in general practice
| Â | Swab | N | |
|---|---|---|---|
Score Card | Bacterial | Viral | Â |
Positive | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| Â | (True Positive) | (False Positive) | Â |
Negative | 2 | 40 | 42 |
| Â | (False Negative) | (True Negative) | Â |
N | 23 | 59 | 82 |