Antibiotics for sore throat
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Antibiotics for sore throat.
BACKGROUND Sore throat is a very common reason for people to attend for medical care. It is a disease that remits spontaneously, that is, 'cure' is not dependent on treatment. Nonetheless primary care doctors commonly prescribe antibiotics for sore throat and other upper respiratory tract infections. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits of antibiotics in the management of sore throat. SEARCH S...
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Evidence-Based Answer Compared with placebo, antibiotics can shorten the duration of sore throat symptoms by about 16 hours and can reduce complications. In countries where the absolute rates of complications are higher, antibiotic therapy is more likely to be effective. The effectiveness of antibiotic therapy is greatest in persons with streptococcal pharyngitis. (Strength of Recommendation: A...
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BACKGROUND Antibiotics are sometimes used to prevent recurrent sore throat, despite concern about resistance. However, there is conflicting primary evidence regarding their effectiveness. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of antibiotics in patients with recurrent sore throat. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group (CENTDG) Trials Search Co-ordinator searched the CEN...
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BACKGROUND Quinsy is the most common major suppurative complication of sore throat. Evidence on the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing quinsy is sparse. AIM To assess the incidence of quinsy and the pattern of presentation, and to identify variables that predict the development of quinsy. DESIGN OF STUDY Case-control study. SETTING UK-wide primary care. METHOD Retrospective anal...
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INTRODUCTION About 10-30% of people present to primary healthcare services with sore throat each year. The causative organisms of sore throat may be bacteria (most commonly Streptococcus) or viruses (typically rhinovirus), although it is difficult to distinguish bacterial from viral infections clinically. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1465-1858
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd000023.pub4