Survey of Spanish general practitioners' attitudes toward management of sore throat: an internet-based questionnaire study.

Background: The management of sore throat varies widely in Europe. The objective of this study was to gain insight into clinicians' perceptions on the current management of sore throat in Spain.

Methods: Cross-sectional, internet-based questionnaire study answered from July to September 2013.

[Recommendations for management of acute pharyngitis in adults].

Acute pharyngitis in adults is one of the most common infectious diseases seen in general practitioners' consultations. Viral aetiology is the most common. Among bacterial causes, the main agent is Streptococcus pyogenes or group A β-haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), which causes 5%-30% of the episodes.

[Recommendations for management of acute pharyngitis in adults].

Acute pharyngitis in adults is one of the most common infectious diseases seen in general practitioners' consultations. Viral aetiology is the most common. Among bacterial causes, the main agent is Streptococcus pyogenes or group A β-haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), which causes 5%-30% of the episodes.

[Recommendations for management of acute pharyngitis in adults].

Acute pharyngitis in adults is one of the most common infectious diseases seen in general practitioners' consultations. Viral aetiology is the most common. Among bacterial causes, the main agent is Streptococcus pyogenes or group A β-haemolytic streptococcus (GABHS), which causes 5%-30% of the episodes.

Evolution of therapy inertia in primary care setting in Spain during 2002-2010.

Objective: To determine the therapeutic behavior of primary care physicians in uncontrolled hypertensive patients in Spain during the last decade.

Methods: Data were taken from three cross-sectional surveys aimed to determine the blood pressure (BP) control rates in treated hypertensive patients followed in a setting of primary care in Spain during 2002, 2006, and 2010, respectively. Adequate BP control was globally defined as BP lower than 140/90 mmHg for the hypertensive population in the three studies.

[Consensus document on vaccination against influenza in health care workers].

Health care workers (HCW) are included each year among risk groups for vaccination against influenza. However, vaccination coverage among this group in our country is very low, not exceeding 25%. Convinced that one of the best tools to increase this coverage among professionals in our country are the scientific evidence, 19 scientific societies and associations professionals bringing together health professionals more directly related to influenza as an health problem, and the General Nursing Council, met to discuss and develop this consensus document in order to inform HCW about the appropriateness of their vaccination against influenza and the benefits that flow from it for themselves, for their patients and for the rest of the population.

[Second consensus report on the use of antimicrobial agents in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Aware of the importance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a panel of experts belonging to the Spanish Society of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), the Spanish Society of Chemotherapy (SEQ) and the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFyC) issued a statement of consensus in 2000 to serve as the basis for adequate antibiotic control of the disease. Three years later, in accordance with significant scientific progress made in this area, the statement has been thoroughly revised. The new paper in fact constitutes a second consensus statement on the use of antibiotics in COPD exacerbations.

[Effect of specific treatment on the evolution of antibody titers against Chlamydia trachomatis measured by the immunofluorescence and complement fixation tests].

We have evaluated the results of a serologic study of 34 patients with a possible chlamydial infection, obtaining three successive serum samples that were assessed with microimmunofluorescence (IIF) and complement fixation (CF) tests, so as to establish a comparison between the antibody titer measured by each of them. CF detects antibodies against the genus antigen, whereas IIF detects antibodies against the type-specific antigen. The antibodies against both antigens decrease in a parallel fashion, although somewhat more slowly in those against group antigen.