Medical Intervention Alone vs Surgical Drainage for Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Objective Peritonsillar abscesses (PTAs) are common emergency consultations for otolaryngologists. Medical management alone may offer satisfactory treatment without the risk associated with surgical drainage. Therefore, we performed a systematic review of medical treatment alone compared to surgical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2020-11, Vol.163 (5), p.915-922
Hauptverfasser:	Forner, David, Curry, Dennis E., Hancock, Kristy, MacKay, Colin, Taylor, S. Mark, Corsten, Martin, Trites, Jonathan R., Rigby, Matthew H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Administration, Intravenous Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Drainage evidence synthesis general otolaryngology Humans meta‐analysis peritonsillar abscess Peritonsillar Abscess - drug therapy Peritonsillar Abscess - surgery systematic review Treatment Failure
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