Background Data from trials suggest that antibiotics reduce the risk of complications of sore
throat by at least 50%, but few trials for complications have been done in modern settings, …

Objective To document whether elements of a structured history and examination predict
adverse outcome of acute sore throat. Design Prospective clinical cohort. Setting Primary care. …

Objective To assess an internet-delivered intervention providing advice to manage respiratory
tract infections (RTIs). Design Open pragmatic parallel group randomised controlled trial. …

Background A delayed or ‘just in case’ prescription has been identified as having potential
to reduce antibiotic use in sore throat. Aim To determine the symptomatic outcome of acute …

Background Guidelines recommend 10-day treatment courses for acute sore throat, but
shorter courses may be used in practice. Aim To determine whether antibiotic duration predicts …

The suspension of K-12 classes in NL due to COVID 19 happened quickly and seemed to
shock us all. The severity of the situation did not hit home until classes were suspended and …

… To my family, I am likewise grateful, and my particular thanks go to Terry and Sue Broomfield,
Linda … This book is dedicated to Lawrence Broomfield, my dearly beloved partner, who is a …

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is characterized by hypercalcemia driven by excess
parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. PHPT is a common endocrine condition with a …

… Special thanks are due to my beloved, long-suffering partner, Lawrence Broomfield, who
is the foundation of all my successes. Nevertheless, I owe everything to my parents. By …

Background Children with respiratory tract infections are the single most frequent patient
group to make use of primary care health care resources. The use of antibiotics remains highly …