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What are the CENTOR criteria for acute tonsillitis?
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Presence of : tonsillar exudate tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis history of fever absence of cough |
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How long does acute otitis media usually last for?
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4 days
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How long does acute sore throat/pharyngitis/tonsillitis usually last for?
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1 week |
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How long does the common cold usually last?
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1 week |
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How long does acute rhinosinusitis usually last?
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2.5 weeks |
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How long does acute bronchitis/cough usually last?
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3 weeks |
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Which patients with respiratory tract infections are at higher risk of developing complications (and therefore should be given antibiotics)?
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1) systemically very unwell
2) have features suggestive of serious illness/complications 3) have significant co-morbidity such as lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, renal disease, neuromuscular disease, immunosuppression, cystic fibrosis and young children that were born prematurely. 4) >65 yo + cough + 2 or more of features or >85 +cough +1 or more feature: hospitalisation in the last year, type 1 or 2 diabetes, history of CCF, using oral glucocorticoids. |
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