المنشور الأصلي
Centor RM, Witherspoon JM, Dalton HP, Brody CE, Link K. The diagnosis of strep throat in adults in the emergency room. Original 4-criterion score (exudate, tender anterior cervical nodes, history of fever, absence of cough).
Medical Decision Making, 1981
التحقق
McIsaac WJ, White D, Tannenbaum D, Low DE. A clinical score to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in patients with sore throat. Added the age modifier (+1 for 3–14 years, −1 for ≥ 45) used here.
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1998