title: Sore throat and antibiotics.
abstract: Sore throat is a common complaint among patients seeking treatment from primary care physicians and otolaryngologists. This article reviews the clinical syndromes which present with pharyngitis. An emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis and appropriate use of antibiotic therapy. The continued controversy regarding the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis is also presented.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents