Antibiotics in sore throat and tonsilitis
June 8, 2018
Antibiotics in Acute Sore Throat or Tonsilitis
Background
In patients at low risk of rheumatic fever, antibiotics should only be prescribed if the patient is severely unwell. ≥ 70% of sore throats will be viral and do not need antibiotic treatment.
For risk stratification and management of sore throat see sore thr...
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