The effect of alternative graphical displays used to present the benefits of antibiotics for sore throat on decisions about whether to seek treatment: a randomized trial.

BACKGROUND: We conducted an Internet-based randomized trial comparing four graphical displays of the benefits of antibiotics for people with sore throat who must decide whether to go to the doctor to seek treatment. Our objective was to determine which display resulted in choices most consistent wit...

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Main Authors: Cheryl L L Carling, Doris Tove Kristoffersen, Signe Flottorp, Atle Fretheim, Andrew D Oxman, Holger J Schünemann, Elie A Akl, Jeph Herrin, Thomas D MacKenzie, Victor M Montori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2726763?pdf=render