Imiquimod activates the immune system when applied to a local area. We report a patient with a history of well-controlled myasthenia gravis who was prescribed imiquimod for lentigo maligna. Treatment was halted after 2 weeks when the patient reported itching and irritating sensations in his throat, consistent with previous myasthenia exacerbations. The symptoms improved once imiquimod use was d...

BACKGROUND Rapid streptococcal tests (RSTs) for streptococcal pharyngitis have made diagnosis at once simpler and more complicated. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all RSTs be confirmed by a follow up throat culture unless local validation has proved the RST to be equally sensitive. AIMS To evaluate (a) RST as a single diagnostic tool, compared with RST with or without thro...

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• absorb any blood, other bodily or external fluids or other material that may seep into the back of the patient’s throat and enter the oesophagus or lungs during surgery in the mouth (oral surgery) • to seal the area around the tracheal tube during provision of general anaesthesia and the surgical procedure, and thus prevent leakage of gases • stabilise the tracheal tube or a supraglottic airw...