Antibiotics for Sore Throat - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2014 - Compared with placebo, antibiotics can shorten the duration of sore throat symptoms by about 16 hours and can reduce complications. In countries where the absolute rates of complications are higher, antibiotic therapy is more likely to be effective. The effectiveness of antibiotic ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0701/p23.html
Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Sore Throat - Cochrane for Clinicians - American ...
Jan 1, 2014 - In adults with suspected bacterial pharyngitis who require antibiotic therapy, adding a corticosteroid may increase the likelihood of complete pain resolution at 24 hours. Further study is needed to assess the safety of corticosteroids and whether they can be recommended for presumed ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0101/p14.html
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