Corticosteroids added to antibiotic therapy aid pain resolution in adults with sore throat, particularly severe or exudative sore throat.
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Corticosteroids for pain relief in sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether systemic corticosteroids improve symptoms of sore throat in adults and children. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES Cochrane Central, Medline, Embase, Database of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE), NHS Health Economics Database, and bibliographies. OUTCOME MEASURES Percentage of patients with complete resolution at 24 and 48 hours, mean ti...
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QUESTION I see many children suffering from sore throat and acute pharyngitis. Some adult studies describe faster pain relief when sore throat is treated with steroids. Would a single dose of a steroid, as an anti-inflammatory agent, provide accelerated pain relief for sore throat in children? ANSWER A single dose of oral dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg, maximum 10 mg) leads to significantly (P < .0...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based medicine
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010