European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
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Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis · Sep 2013
Activity of Drill® lozenges on the main microorganisms responsible for upper respiratory tract infections.
The treatment of sore throat, considered to be essentially due to viral infection, does not require the use of antibiotics. The recommended treatment is therefore based on the use of topical anaesthetics and antiseptics. Throat lozenges play a leading role in topical treatment by allowing immediate, massive and persistent release of the active molecule at the site of infection. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the short-term and long-term in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Drill(®) lozenges in relation to the main pathogens responsible for upper respiratory tract infections. ⋯ These in vitro tests confirm the value of chlorhexidine lozenges in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections such as sore throat.