Study predicts that a vaccine against group A Streptococcus (Strep A) could significantly reduce antibiotic prescriptions for sore throat, potentially leading to a 33% decrease in global antibiotic use for this condition.
1. Patients assigned to immediate tonsillectomy had significantly fewer sore throat days than those receiving conservative management. 2. Bleeding near the surgical site was the most common adverse event in the tonsillectomy group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Adults with recurrent tonsilitis often undergo tonsillectomy. A reduction in tonsillectomies has been associated with