Treatment outcomes
Compared with the score at admission, the NRS for sore throat at 24 hours after admission (mean, 3.0 ± 1.9) was significantly resolved (Table 2). Of the 40 patients, 24 (67.5%) reported a more than 50% reduction of NRS in 24 hours, and were classified as responders. On the other hand, 9 patients (22.5%) experienced less than 50% resolution of sore throat and 4 (10%) had no significant pain relief. Most patients reported fever resolution at 24 (92.5%) or 48 (87.5%) hours. There were no reports of infection complications according to the patient electronic medical records.