Penicillin for acute sore throat in children: Randomised, double blind trial☆
Context Pharyngitis is a common reason for a physician visit. A prior study in adults had documented superiority of seven days versus three days of antibiotics for pharyngitis.
☆ Professor Little has received consultancy fees for 2 half-day meetings in the last 2 years funded by Abbott Pharmaceuticals regarding the role of antibiotics in preventing complications of lower respiratory tract infection.
PII: S0022-3476(04)00343-9
doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.04.040
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