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NICE urges curbing the use of antibiotics for sore throats
05:01 EST 26 Jan 2018 | Pharmafile
In a study published by the BMJ a few years ago, it was found that antibiotics were prescribed in 60% of cases when a patient visited a doctor regarding a sore throat.
NICE is now acting to try reduce this number by releasing guidance suggesting that the evidence does not point to antibiotics being helpful in clearing up symptoms of a sore throat.
Original Article: NICE urges curbing the use of antibiotics for sore throats
