This paper presents the result from a randomised, double-blind study in adults with sore throat due to upper respiratory tract infection who took flurbiprofen (n = 249) or placebo spray (n = 256). Pain relief was assessed using the Sore Throat Relief Rating Scale. In this study, flurbiprofen spray provided significantly greater relief versus placebo…
Antibiotics are inappropriately prescribed to many people with sore throat. As most cases of sore throat are viral and/or self-limiting, guidelines recommend symptomatic management as first-line treatment. This paper reviews the available clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of low dose (8.75 mg) flurbiprofen, locally delivered to the throat for the symptomatic management of…
You may have seen in the news earlier this year that infections due to RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) have been on the increase. Queensland Health announced that there was nearly a fourfold increase in RSV in Greater Brisbane in 2021 compared to last year, and issued a reminder to Queenslanders to help limit the spread…
