Background There is an ongoing debate on the indications for tonsil surgery in both children
and adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis. The aim is to provide practical recommendations …

Background There is a very large body of publications discussing the management of
patients with an acute sore throat. Advocates for a restrictive antibiotic policy and advocates …

Background An NHS-funded sore throat test and treat (STTT) service was introduced in
selected community pharmacies in Wales. Service users were screened using …

Background Primary care is a critical partner for antimicrobial stewardship efforts given its
high human antibiotic usage. Peer comparison audit and feedback (A&F) is often used to …

Objective The aim was to compare rapid antigen detection test (RADT) and throat culture for
group A streptococci (GAS) among patients recently treated with penicillin V for GAS …

Abstract Background Community pharmacies in Wales delivered an NHS-funded sore throat
test and treat (STTT) service during the period of increased invasive Group A Streptococcus …

Background Primary care is a critical partner for antimicrobial stewardship efforts given its
high human antibiotic usage. Peer comparison audit and feedback (A&F) is often used to …

Background Sore throat is a common presentation in primary care. Approximately 15% of
sore throat in adults are caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS). Clinical guidelines for …

Introduction: Acute pharyngitis is a common diagnosis in primary care. Although viruses are
the most common aetiology, antibiotic therapy is frequently prescribed. The inappropriate …

Fusobacterium necrophorum is the main causative agent of Lemierre's syndrome, where the
bacteria, following a benign initial oropharyngeal infection, cause septic thrombophlebitis of …