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Antibiotics for sore throats?

Authors :
Del Mar CB
Glasziou PP
Source :
Journal of paediatrics and child health [J Paediatr Child Health] 1998 Dec; Vol. 34 (6), pp. 498-9.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Although not explicit, recommendations in the new edition of Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic have taken a lurch towards an evidence basis. What does this mean, and what is the basis of the recommendation that antibiotics be used for sore throat in very limited circumstances?

Subjects

Subjects :
Humans
Penicillins therapeutic use
Pharyngitis microbiology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Streptococcal Infections diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections drug therapy
Streptococcus pyogenes isolation & purification
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Pharyngitis drug therapy

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1034-4810
Volume :
34
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of paediatrics and child health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9928636
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00304.x
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