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sore throat

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Sore throat – management

Author: NHS

Date: February 2021

Format: Web page

Languages: English

Information about how to treat a sore throat at home, and when to call the GP.

Sore throat – possible causes

Author: ENT UK

Date: November 2021

Format: Web page

Languages: English

Information about the causes of sore throat and whether they are bacterial or viral.

Sore throat – antimicrobial prescribing

Author: NICE

Date: January 2018

Format: Web page

Languages: English, Welsh

Information about the use of antibiotics with sore throat, and reasons why they are rarely prescribed.

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