Effect of oral dexamethasone without immediate antibiotics vs placebo on acute sore throat in adults: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Effect of oral dexamethasone without immediate antibiotics vs placebo on acute sore throat in adults: a Randomized Clinical Trial

<strong>Importance:</strong> Acute sore throat poses a significant burden on primary care, and is a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Corticosteroids could be an alternative symptomatic treatment. <strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the clinical effectivenes...

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Main Authors:	Hayward, G, Hay, A, Moore, M, Jawad, S, Williams, N, Voysey, M, Cook, J, Allen, J, Thompson, M, Little, P, Perera, R, Wolstenholme, J, Harman, K, Heneghan, C
Format:	Journal article
Published:	American Medical Association 2017

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