Wide bore needle aspiration for peritonsillar abscess
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Needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for the treatment of peritonsillar abscess.
BACKGROUND Peritonsillar abscess is a common infection presenting as a collection of pus in the peritonsillar area. The condition is characterised by a severe sore throat, difficulty in swallowing and pain on swallowing, fever and malaise, and trismus. Needle aspiration and incision and drainage are the two main treatment modalities currently used in the treatment of this condition. The effecti...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2454-5937,2454-5929
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190490