The use of long-acting penicillin in the prophylaxis of recurrent tonsillitis.
The authors report a study designed to explore the usefulness of long-acting penicillin in the management of recurrent tonsillitis. The trial, conducted in Sri Lanka, involved 179 patients aged 2 to 20 who had suffered multiple attacks of tonsillitis annually. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of attacks of tonsillitis experienced by the treated group, especially those aged 5 to 11, resulting in a drop in the number requiring tonsillectomy.
Sirimanna
K S
KS
ENT Department, Barnet General Hospital, Barnet, Herts, England.
Madden
G J
GJ
Miles
S M
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000517:prevention & control*
D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine