Algorithm – Assessment and management of sore throats in Aotearoa

Best practice algorithm for the assessment and management of sore throats in Aotearoa New Zealand. Includes a table of recommended antibiotic treatment for Strep A sore throat (Grade A).

Abbreviation: ARF, acute rheumatic fever; IM, intramuscular; PO, per os (by mouth); RHD, rheumatic heart disease. 

Source: Anderson A, et al. 2025. Aotearoa New Zealand Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: 2024 Update. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.