Podcast
"Just a Spoonful of Honey": Evidence Supporting Honey for URTI Symptom Relief - Frankly Speaking EP 198Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) are one of the most common conditions seen in primary care. Effective treatments for this acute, bothersome illness are limited; inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and use of therapeutics with little evidence of effectiveness are common. Join our discussion as we discuss a recent meta-analysis from the BMJ which suggests that honey, in any form, is superior to usual, common treatment for URTIs.
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CME/CE Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 11/16/2020
Expiration Date: 11/16/2021
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Identify the benefits of honey for symptom relief of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI)
- Discuss evidence supporting honey use versus usual treatments for URTI to reduce inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing
Faculty
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor, Family Medicine and Community Health,
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Track
UMMS GSN
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