title: Peritonsillar abscess: the treatment options.
abstract: Peritonsillar abscess is the second most common ENT emergency admission at our hospital. The optimal management has been a subject of discussion for years. This paper reviews 51 patients and the literature to question the traditional medical/surgical managements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents