Effectiveness of steroid medication for sore throat

21 Apr 2017


In patients with a sore throat that didn't require immediate antibiotics, dexamethasone didn't increase the likelihood of complete symptom resolution after 24 hours, but more patients reported feeling completely better after 48 hours, according to a study published in JAMA.

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