Thursday, June 2, 2011
Why are sore throats cultured, and why are antibiotics administered?
by George Lundberg, MD Why do physicians order laboratory tests? Reasons include: to make a diagnosis, to confirm a clinical opinion, insecurity, patient and family pressure, concern for liability, to guide therapy, habit. Case in point. Throat culture. Sore throat is one of the most common human illnesses. Most are caused by viruses. Fewer than [...]
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