[Summary of the practice guideline 'Sore throat' (second revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners]. / Samenvatting van de standaard 'Acute keelpijn' (tweede herziening) van het Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 152(8): 431-5, 2008 Feb 23.
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in Nl
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18361191
ABSTRACT
The second version of the practice guideline 'Sore throat' has been updated from the 1999 version. --Infections of the throat generally cure spontaneously within 7 days. In most cases the sore throat is caused by a virus. Group A beta-haemolytic streptococci (GABHS) are the most important bacterial cause ofa sore throat. --In diagnostics, the main focus is placed on evaluating how sick the patient is in general. --In adolescents who have had a sore throat for more than 7 days, the possibility of mononucleosis infectiosa should be borne in mind. This diagnosis can be verified by a test for IgM against Epstein-Barr-virus. --Additional investigations to detect GABHS are not recommended. --Prescribing antibiotics is only recommended for patients who have a severe throat infection or an increased risk of complications. Pheneticillin or phenoxymethylpenicillin remains first choice. --Referral for tonsillectomy should meet the following criteria 5 or more episodes of sore throat per year or 3 or more episodes per year in the last 2 years.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Pharyngitis
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Family Practice
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Nl
Year:
2008
Type:
Article