Comparison of different therapies for upper respiratory tract infections: report of 149 cases

Objective: To compare the outcome of three therapies for acute upper respiratory tract infections(AURTI) in children.Methods: One hundred and forty-nine children with simple AURTI were randomized into three groups:group A were administered oral antibiotics and antiviral drugs,group B antiviral drugs and group C symptomatic therapy.The outcome was observed and analyzed.Results: The total response rates of the three groups were 90.2%,88.0% and 85.4%,respectively,with no significant statistical difference among them(P>0.05).Conclusions: Symptomatic therapy is the optimal regimen.Antibiotics have no effect on AURTI.