Epidemiological and Microbiological Aspects of the Peritonsillar Abscess

Epidemiological and Microbiological Aspects of the Peritonsillar Abscess

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is the most common complication of tonsillitis. Cultivation usually reveals a wide spectrum of aerobic and anaerobic microbiota. This retrospective study compared PTA incidence and the spectrum of individual microbial findings in groups of patients divided by gender, age,...

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Main Authors: David Slouka, Jana Hanakova, Tomas Kostlivy, Petr Skopek, Vojtech Kubec, Vaclav Babuska, Ladislav Pecen, Ondřej Topolcan, Radek Kucera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
peritonsillar abscess
incidence
bacteriology
primary prevention
patient stratification
personalized treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/11/4020

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