title: Management of peritonsillar abscess: needle aspiration versus incision and drainage versus tonsillectomy.
abstract: Peritonsillar abscess is the most common deep infection of the head and neck. This article focuses on the different methods to manage this infection. Efficacy, cost-effectiveness, patient discomfort, recovery time, and possibility of recurrence are the issues considered to determine the best treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA. walid.khayr@med.va.gov
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khayr
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taepke
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D014068:Tonsillectomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents