TY - JOUR T1 - Review: NSAIDs, paracetamol, and analgesic/anti-inflammatory oral rinse reduce sore throat symptoms JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 47 LP - 47 DO - 10.1136/ebn.4.2.47 VL - 4 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/4/2/47.abstract N2 - Thomas M, Del Mar C, Glasziou P.How effective are treatments other than antibiotics for acute sore throat?Br J Gen Pract2000 Oct;50:817–20OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text QUESTION: Are non-antibiotic treatments effective for acute sore throat? Randomised controlled trials from 1966 onwards were identified by searching the Cochrane Controlled Trials Registry and Medline with the content terms tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and sore throat.Trials published in any language were selected if they assessed a non-antibiotic intervention, and outcomes included patient reported sore throat symptoms.Data were extracted on the treatment, definition of illness, patient characteristics, … ER -