sore throat
Clinical Tips: Tonsilitis (sore throat)
What are the symptoms of, and treatment options for, tonsitilis? Louis Roller reviews the latest advice and recommendations Tonsillitis and Streptococcal pharyngitis is inflammation of the tonsils- the two oval-shaped …
Throat sprays downscheduled
Low-volume flurbiprofen throat sprays have been moved to open retail sale The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s medicines scheduling body has decided to move low volume flurbiprofen throat sprays to open sales, …
Sore throat: evidence-based management
The vast majority of sore throats are caused by viruses. Yet pharmacists still tend to recommend lozenges containing antiseptic/antibacterial ingredients with mostly in vitro evidence to support their effectiveness. This …
ENT: an interconnected world
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) symptoms are common in the community, with many people making pharmacy their first stop for treatment and advice Many studies, both here and overseas, have …
Clinical Tips: Tonsillitis
Sore throat is one of those things that affects most of us at some time, particularly over the winter months, says Brad Butt In fact, having a sore throat is …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Reasons for Nonadherence to Statins A Systematic Review of Reviews concludes that female gender, older and younger age, non-white race, low …
Steroids for sore throat?
Researchers have looked into whether corticosteroids are effective at reducing this painful symptom A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a …
Not all happy with UK sore throat service
The UK is set to roll out a “sore throat test and treat” service, sending consumers to pharmacies to see if they need antibiotics – but not all stakeholders are …
UK pharmacists to check sore throats
UK consumers with sore throats are being encouraged to visit a pharmacy instead of a GP under a new NHS England initiative. A “sore throat test and treat” service has …