Disease or Syndrome: Acute Pharyngitis

Medical news and research articles

Antibiotics for common sore throats have very limited effect on strep spread

Antibiotics for sore throats have hardly any preventive effect against serious streptococcal infections in the population, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. Instead, health care needs to quickly recognize ...

Jun 3, 2026

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Pharmacies in England may be twice as likely to supply antibiotics for sore throat than in Wales

Patients with a sore throat are more than twice as likely to be given antibiotics by a pharmacist through England's Pharmacy First Scheme compared with a similar scheme in Wales, according to an initial analysis published ...

Mar 12, 2025

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