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. 2021 Aug 11;16(8):e0255789.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255789. eCollection 2021.

Protocol for the systematic review of the epidemiology of superficial Streptococcal A infections (skin and throat) in Australia

Sophie Wiegele  1 , Elizabeth McKinnon  2 , Rosemary Wyber  2 , Katharine Noonan  2
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Protocol for the systematic review of the epidemiology of superficial Streptococcal A infections (skin and throat) in Australia

Sophie Wiegele et al. PLoS One. .

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Abstract

Objective: We have produced a protocol for the comprehensive systematic review of the current literature around superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia.

Methods: MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health, Cochrane, CINAHL databases and the gray literature will be methodically and thoroughly searched for studies relating to the epidemiology of superficial group A Streptococcal infections between the years 1970 and 2019. Data will be extracted to present in the follow up systematic review.

Conclusion: A rigorous and well-organised search of the current literature will be performed to determine the current and evolving epidemiology of superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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