PIP CPD challenge: Sore throat (acute) 11th February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment Welcome to the Pharmacy in Practice CPD challenge. Add your e-mail address below if you want us to send you an email with the results of this CPD challenge for your records. We will not use your email address for anything else other than to send you the results of this challenge. We would love you to sign up for our daily and weekly dose emails. You will find a sign-up form below this article. (For details on how we will deal with your personal information, please see our privacy policy. We will never pass on your e-mail address without your permission.) Name Email True or false acute sore throat is usually caused by a fungal infection? True FalseTrue or false, less common causes of acute sore throat include HIV, gonococcal pharyngitis, and diphtheria? True FalseTrue or false acute throat infections most commonly occur in people aged people aged over 65 years of age? True FalseTrue or false a peri-tonsillar abscess is also known as a quinsy? True FalseTrue or false the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually resolve within 1–2 weeks although mild cases may resolve within days? True FalseTrue or false the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually resolve within 6-8 weeks although mild cases may resolve within days? True FalseTrue or false a GP with 2,000 patients will see around 120 people with an acute throat infection every year? True FalseTrue or false recurrent sore throat has an incidence in general practice in the UK of 400 per 1,000 population? True FalseTime is Up! Related Next article 💊 CPD Challenge: Managing impetigo in community pharmacy 💊
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