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EDX/20/1154
Date of prep: December 2020

Prescribing information and
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PIP CPD challenge: Sore throat (acute)

11th February 2020 by PIP editor Leave a Comment

 

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True or false acute sore throat is usually caused by a fungal infection?

True or false, less common causes of acute sore throat include HIV, gonococcal pharyngitis, and diphtheria?

True or false acute throat infections most commonly occur in people aged people aged over 65 years of age?

True or false a peri-tonsillar abscess is also known as a quinsy?

True or false the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually resolve within 1–2 weeks although mild cases may resolve within days?

True or false the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis usually resolve within 6-8 weeks although mild cases may resolve within days?

True or false a GP with 2,000 patients will see around 120 people with an acute throat infection every year?

True or false recurrent sore throat has an incidence in general practice in the UK of 400 per 1,000 population?


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