Tonsillectomy compared with conservative management in patients over 16 years with recurrent sore throat:the NATTINA RCT and economic evaluation [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The place of tonsillectomy in the management of sore throat in adults remains uncertain.OBJECTIVES: To establish the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tonsillectomy, compared with conservative management, for tonsillitis in ...
Ah-See, Kim+25 more
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Bounds on tower mass scales in the presence of throats of different warping [PDF]
In Type IIB flux compactification realizing the metastable de Sitter (dS) vacuum, the uplift potential can be generated by $\overline{\rm D3}$-branes at the tip of Klebanov-Strassler throat. Then the uplift potential obeys the scaling law with respect to the tower mass scale $m_{\rm sc}$, which can be the Kaluza-Klein (KK) mass scale associated with ...
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The most common causes of children's sore throat are infectious and inflammatory diseases of the pharynx. The optimal treatment of these diseases is the appointment of local antiseptic and anesthetic drugs.
K. G. Dobretsov, A. I. Nikolaeva
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Reducing sore throat following laryngeal mask airway insertion: comparing lidocaine gel, saline, and washing mouth with the control group [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Laryngeal mask airway is still accompanied by complications such as sore throat. In this study, effects of three methods of reducing postoperative sore throat were compared with the control group.
Mehryar Taghavi Gilani+3 more
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Comparative study of prophylactic dexamethasone versus placebo for reducing post-operative sore throat after tracheal intubation: a prospective, randomised, double blinded clinical study [PDF]
Background: Tracheal intubation for elective surgical procedures can result in pathological changes, trauma and nerve damage which may account for postoperative sore throat, hoarseness and cough.
George, Neethu, Mathew, Sumesh
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Nebulized magnesium versus ketamine for prevention of postoperative sore throat in patients for general anaesthesia [PDF]
Background: Sore throat is a common post-operative complaint which can cause significant distress and morbidity. We tested and compared the efficacy of nebulized Magnesium and Ketamine on the incidence and severity of sore throat within the first 24 ...
Amanor-Boadu, S.D.+3 more
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Dexmedetomidine is as effective as Ketamine in post operative sore throat a randomized double – blind study [PDF]
Background: sore throat as one of the common postoperative challenges, with a prevalence of 65%, mandates more attention. Many therapeutic approaches have been tested; including ketamine gargle.
Ebrahimy Dehkordy, Masih+5 more
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Pharyngitis and sore throat: A review [PDF]
Pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by inflammation of the back of the throat. It is one of the most common reasons for visits to family physicians. Throat may be scratchy and swallowing can be painful.
Ahmed, K+7 more
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Discovering the Symptom Patterns of COVID-19 from Recovered and Deceased Patients Using Apriori Association Rule Mining [PDF]
The COVID-19 pandemic has a devastating impact globally, claiming millions of lives and causing significant social and economic disruptions. In order to optimize decision-making and allocate limited resources, it is essential to identify COVID-19 symptoms and determine the severity of each case.
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