Flurbiprofen microgranules for relief of sore throat: A randomised, double-blind trial

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 63, Issue 607, 2013, Pages

  Russo, Marc ^a   Bloch, Mark ^b   Looze, Fred De ^c   Morris, Christopher ^d   Shephard, Adrian ^d  

^a Hunter Pain Clinic   (Australia)

^b Holdsworth House Medical Practice   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d RECKITT BENCKISER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesic; Anti inflammatory agent; Primary health care; Sore throat; Swallowing

Indexed keywords

FLURBIPROFEN; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOUTH TEMPERATURE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SORE THROAT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESICS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL; AUSTRALIA; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FLURBIPROFEN; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARYNGITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84873205518     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp13X663118     Document Type: Article

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