The contemporary approach to diagnosis and management of peritonsillar abscess

Romaine F. Johnson; Michael G. Stewart

doi:10.1097/01.moo.0000162259.42115.38

The contemporary approach to diagnosis and management of peritonsillar abscess

Romaine F. Johnson, Michael G. Stewart

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Abstract

The use of steroids may be beneficial in the treatment of peritonsillar abscess, and different techniques for abscess drainage are still used around the world, with consistently good results.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	157-160
Number of pages	4
Journal	Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.moo.0000162259.42115.38
State	Published - Jun 2005

Keywords

Incision and drainage
Intraoral ultrasound
Peritonsillar abscess

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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The contemporary approach to diagnosis and management of peritonsillar abscess

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