Giving your child antibiotics when he or she does not need them puts your child at risk of harm without any benefit. Also, if your child needs antibiotics in the future, they may not work as well. A strep test helps determine whether or not your child will benefit from antibiotics for a sore throat. The quality scores below show you which doctors' offices are best at providing this recommended care.
Note: Quality data is from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The measurement period varies by measure, but in general, the data come from 2020.
Cost data is from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018. Due to year to year differences in results, the Total Cost Index has been averaged over two years.
