Background Although antihistamines are prescribed in large quantities for the common cold,
there is little evidence as to whether these drugs are effective. Objectives To assess in …

Background Antipsychotic agents are often used to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS)
in dementia, although the literature is sceptical about their long‐term use for this indication. …

Background Primary-care physicians continue to overprescribe antibiotics for acute
rhinosinusitis because distinction between viral and bacterial sinus infection is difficult. We …

This living guideline by Arnav Agarwal and colleagues (BMJ 2020; 370: m3379, doi: 10.1136/bmj.
m3379) was last updated on 22 April 2022, but the infographic contained two dosing …

Updates This is the fourteenth version (thirteenth update) of the living guideline, replacing
earlier versions (available as data supplements). New recommendations will be published as …

The novel coronavirus epidemic is transforming the world in which we live. This pandemic
will bring sweeping changes everywhere, not least in the field of primary care medicine. Like …

Background Lower-respiratory-tract infection is one of the most common acute illnesses
managed in primary care. Few placebo-controlled studies of antibiotics have been done, and …

PURPOSE Many countries have national guidelines for the treatment of pharyngitis. We
wanted to compare the recommendations and the reported evidence in national guidelines for …

PURPOSE Antibiotics are still overprescribed for self-limiting upper respiratory tract infections
such as acute sore throat, and physicians mention patient’s desire for antibiotics as a …

Background Although studies are available on patients' ideas, concerns, and expectations
in primary care, there is a scarcity of studies that explore the triad of ideas, concerns, and …