BMJ : British medical journal
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Penicillin for acute sore throat: randomised double blind trial of seven days versus three days treatment or placebo in adults.
To assess whether treatment with penicillin for three days and the traditional treatment for seven days were equally as effective at accelerating resolution of symptoms in patients with sore throat compared with placebo. ⋯ Penicillin treatment for seven days was superior to treatment for three days or placebo in resolving symptoms of sore throat in patients with group A streptococcal pharyngitis and, possibly, in those with non-group A streptococcal pharyngitis.
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To assess the feasibility of anonymous shortlisting of applications for medical school and its effect on those with non-European names. ⋯ There was no evidence of benefit to candidates with non-European names of attempting to blind assessment. Anonymising application forms cannot be recommended.