An evidence-based review of peritonsillar abscess

Clinical Otolaryngology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 136-145

  Powell, J ^a   Wilson, J A ^a  

^a FREEMAN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPREDNISOLONE; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G;

ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONVALESCENCE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISEASE COURSE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; NEEDLE BIOPSY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECURRENT DISEASE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TONSILLECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DRAINAGE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; TONSILLECTOMY; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 84860162053     PISSN: 17494478     EISSN: 17494486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2012.02452.x     Document Type: Article

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