Antibiotic prescribing to adults with sore throat in the United States, 1997-2010.

Overprescribing and inappropriate antibiotic selection for children with pharyngitis in the United States, 1997-2010.

Overprescribing and Inappropriate Antibiotic Selection for ChildrenWith Pharyngitis in the United States, 1997-2010 Pharyngitis is a commonreason forpediatrichealthcarevisits.1 While viral infections account for themajority of pharyngitis episodes, groupAStreptococcus (GAS) is implicated inapproximately 37%of episodes among children.1 Antimicrobial treatment ofGASpharyngitis can shorten illness...

Antibiotic prescribing in patients with self-reported sore throat

Objectives To investigate the predictors of general practitioner (GP) consultation and antibiotic use in those developing sore throat. Methods We conducted a prospective population-based cohort study on 4461 participants in two rounds (2010-11) from 1897 households. Results Participants reported 2193 sore throat illnesses, giving a community sore throat incidence of 1.57/ person-year. 13% o...

Is it possible to decrease antibiotic prescribing in primary care? An analysis of outcomes in the management of patients with sore throats.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to assess whether it was possible to change clinical practice through the introduction of an evidence-based protocol for the management of sore throats. The impact of the changed clinical practice on patients was also assessed. METHOD An observational study was carried out comparing management of patients with sore throats in a semi-rural general practice ...

Corticosteroids added to antibiotic therapy aid pain resolution in adults with sore throat, particularly severe or exudative sore throat.

Antibiotic treatment of adults with sore throat by community primary care physicians: a national survey, 1989-1999.

CONTEXT Most sore throats are due to viral upper respiratory tract infections. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), the only common cause of sore throat warranting antibiotics, is cultured in 5% to 17% of adults with sore throat. The frequency of antibiotic use for pharyngitis has greatly exceeded the prevalence of GABHS, but less is known about specific classes of antibiotics used. Onl...