Clinical score and rapid antigen detection test to guide antibiotic use for sore throats: randomised controlled trial of PRISM (primary care streptococcal management).

Autor: Little, Paul, Hobbs, F. D. Richard, Moore, Michael, Mant, David, Williamson, Ian, McNulty, Cliodna, Ying Edith Cheng, Leydon, Geraldine, McManus, Richard, Kelly, Joanne, Barnett, Jane, Glasziou, Paul, Mullee, Mark
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Zdroj: BMJ: British Medical Journal; 10/26/2013, Vol. 347 Issue 7930, p13-13, 1p, 1 Chart
Abstrakt: The article studies whether targeting antibiotic use for acute sore throat improves symptom control or antibiotic use compared with delayed antibiotic prescription as of October 26, 2013. Results of the study have shown that targeting with a clinical score helps improve symptoms and reduces the use of antibiotics. The authors describe the study design including the features and characteristics of study subjects.
Databáze: Complementary Index