Summary Background Lozenges containing Amylmetacresol and 2, 4‐
Dichlorobenzylalcohol (AMC/DCBA, eg Strepsils®) are marketed as a remedy for acute sore …

Background Antibiotics provide only modest benefit in treating sore throat, although their
effectiveness increases in people with positive throat swabs for group A beta‐haemolytic …

Background Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is the commonest indication for community
antibiotic prescriptions. Prescribing is rising and is influenced by patients' consulting …

Objective: Sore throat is often over-treated with antibiotics, therefore there is a need for non-
antibiotic treatments that provide effective relief. From the patient's point of view, symptoms …

Aim: This study assessed multiple doses of flurbiprofen 8.75 mg lozenges for the relief of
three prominent symptoms of acute pharyngitis: pain intensity (primary end point), difficulty …

The inappropriate use of antibiotics can increase the likelihood of antibiotic resistance and
adverse events. In the United States, nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient …

Background The use of antibiotic drugs triggers a complex interaction involving many
biological, sociological, and psychological determinants. Resistance to antibiotics is a …

PURPOSE Many countries have national guidelines for the treatment of pharyngitis. We
wanted to compare the recommendations and the reported evidence in national guidelines …

Background Although studies are available on patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations in
primary care, there is a scarcity of studies that explore the triad of ideas, concerns, and …

Objective To estimate the benefits and harms of using corticosteroids as an adjunct
treatment for sore throat. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control …