OTCs over antibiotics in instance of acute cough
This article was originally published in OTC Bulletin & The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
OTC medicines and honey are being advocated by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in England and Wales as the first line of treatment for acute cough rather than antibiotics. NICE has issued the draft guidance in line with efforts to limit the use of antibiotics and reduce resistance.
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