BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Penicillin for acute sore throat in children: randomised, double blind trial.
To assess the effectiveness of penicillin for three days and treatment for seven days compared with placebo in resolving symptoms in children with sore throat. ⋯ Penicillin treatment had no beneficial effect in children with sore throat on the average duration of symptoms. Penicillin may, however, reduce streptococcal sequelae.