Tracheal tubes lubricated with water to reduce sore throat after intubation: A randomized non-inferiority trial. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 BACKGROUND:Sore throat is common after tracheal intubation. Water can be used to lubricate tracheal tubes, but its benefit has not been validated. We thus did a randomised non-inferiority trial to test the hypothesis that a tube lubricated with water ...
Eugene Kim +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 Background Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis has traditionally been considered the sole precursor of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Evidence from Australia, however, suggests that GAS skin infections may contribute to the pathogenesis of ARF.
S. Pearce +4 more
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BMC Research Notes, 2020 For the majority of people with acute sore throat, over-the-counter treatments represent the primary option for symptomatic relief. This study evaluated the in vitro bactericidal activity of lozenges containing the antiseptic hexylresorcinol against five
Derek Matthews, O. Adegoke, A. Shephard
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Sore throat in primary care : there are still problems in identifying who will develop complications of sore throat in primary care [PDF]
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Matthys, Jan
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European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 2020 BACKGROUND Sore throat is a common complication after Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme (SLMA) insertion. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine whether a new SLMA insertion technique (not removing the pilot tube blocker before insertion) lowers ...
Xiao-xiao Li +9 more
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A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives The UK 5 year antimicrobial resistance strategy recognizes the role of point-of-care diagnostics to identify where antimicrobials are required, as well as to assess the appropriateness of the diagnosis and treatment.
A. P. R. Wilson +6 more
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Lemierre syndrome : more than just a sore throat [PDF]
, 2013 A previously healthy, 35-year-old, immunocompetent man presented with a 2-day history of sore throat and unilateral swelling of the right neck.
Azzopardi, Christine +2 more
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Cochrane acute respiratory infections group's stakeholder engagement project identified systematic review priority areas [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: Cochrane acute respiratory infections (ARIs) group conducts systematic reviews of the evidence for treatment and prevention of ARIs. We report the results of a prioritization project, aiming to identify highest priority systematic review ...
Clark, Justin +5 more
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MedEdPORTAL, 2011 Introduction This case was created for use with standardized patients (SPs) for teaching and/or evaluation purposes, in hopes of enriching the library of case scenarios available to SP trainers and medical school faculty for objective structured clinical
Ralitsa Akins, Kathryn Horn
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Open-Label Taste-Testing Study to Evaluate the Acceptability of Both Strawberry-Flavored and Orange-Flavored Amylmetacresol/2,4-Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol Throat Lozenges in Healthy Children [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Acute sore throat (pharyngitis) is one of the most common illnesses for which children are seen by primary care physicians. Most cases are caused by viruses and are benign and self-limiting. Clinically proven, over-the-counter throat lozenges
Adrian Shephard +3 more
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