title: Effectiveness of amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol throat lozenges in patients with acute sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: This review aims to determine the best available evidence related to the effectiveness of amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol throat lozenges in patients with acute sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The objective is to examine the analgesic properties of amylmetacresol and 2,4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (AMC/DCBA) throat lozenge comparing with placebo for the relief of pain in patients with acute sore throat due to URTIs.The review question is:More specifically, the objectives are to.
authors.affiliation: 1Taiwan Evidence Based Practice Centre: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Taipei, Taiwan ROC 2Department of Nursing, Mackay Memorial Hospital, HsinChu City, Taipei, Taiwan ROC 3Department of Nursing, Veteran General Hospital, ChiaYi City, Taipei, Taiwan ROC 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ting W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Bi C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Han L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Chih M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003408:Cresols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D003408:Cresols; C542912:amylmetacresol; C008396:dichlorobenzyl alcohol