RT Journal
A1 Kuehn BM
T1 Idsa: Avoid antibiotics for most throat infections
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD October 3
VO 308
IS 13
SP 1307
OP 1307
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.13019
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.13019
AB 
Viruses cause the vast majority of sore throats, yet patients are prescribed antibiotics in 70% of the 15 million sore throat–related visits to US clinicians each year. Individuals whose symptoms are caused by a virus don't benefit from an antibiotic and are exposed to the adverse effects associated with these drugs. Additionally, unnecessary antibiotic prescribing is believed to contribute to the emergence of resistant bacteria.