This study aims to provide a comparison of the current recommendations about the
management of acute pharyngitis. A literature search was conducted from January 2009 to …

Background Sore throat is a common condition associated with a high rate of antibiotic
prescriptions, despite limited evidence for the effectiveness of antibiotics. Corticosteroids …

Background An NHS-funded sore throat test and treat (STTT) service was introduced in
selected community pharmacies in Wales. Service users were screened using …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Jiegeng decoction (JGD), consisting of Glycyrrhizae Radix
et Rhizoma and Platycodonis Radix at the ratio of 2: 1, is a classical Chinese medicine …

The up-to-date records show that approximately 10% of people worldwide suffer from
periodontal diseases and about 50% of adults have some sort of moderate oral cavity …

The pharynx is one of the few areas in the body where blood vessels and immune tissues
can readily be observed from outside the body non-invasively. Although prior studies have …

Oral diseases affect a very large number of people, and the applied pharmacological
methods of treatment and/or prevention have serious side effects. Therefore, it is necessary …

Background Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS) is the leading bacterial cause of
acute pharyngitis in children and adolescents worldwide. Objective This article aims to …

Acute pharyngitis (AP) is a common reason for private primary care consultations, thus
providing an avenue for widespread antibiotic intake among the community. However, there …

Purpose This study aimed to present an evidence-based conclusion through a systematic
meta-analysis to distinguish clinical signs and symptoms associated with the presence of …