title: Efficacy and safety of 'hot' tonsillectomy.
abstract: Recurrent acute tonsillitis, peritonsillar infections and quinsy (peritonsillar abscess) are common clinical conditions that present to a general practitioner. Management in general practice and in hospital is confounded by apparently conflicting treatment options in the medical literature. We have developed clear guidelines as part of an ongoing audit cycle which include performing quinsy or 'hot' tonsillectomy in selected cases, alongside conservative treatments to ensure the speedy recovery and minimal hospitalisation of all patients, with resultant cost benefits.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, Glamorgan.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Maheshwar
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination