Clinical Practice Guideline: Sore Throat

Sore throat is a common reason for consultation of primary care physicians, pediatricians, and ENT specialists. The updated German clinical practice guideline on sore throat provides evidence-based recommendations for treatment in the German healthcare system.

Guideline revision by means of a systematic search of the literature for international guidelines and systematic reviews. All recommendations resulted from interdisciplinary cooperation and were agreed by formal consensus. The updated guideline applies to patients aged 3 years and over.