Evaluating the appropriateness of antibiotic treatment of tonsillitis during COVID-19 in the north Wales primary healthcare setting: a preliminary report.

Acute tonsillitis is a common cause of sore throat that is frequently seen in primary care. Currently, NICE guidance recommends either using the CENTOR or FeverPAIN scoring criteria to risk-stratify patients with tonsillitis and assess the need for an antibiotic prescription.[1][1] During the COVID-