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ABSTRACT Aim To describe age‐specific clinical features and identify predictors of length of hospital stay in children and adolescents with primary Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis (IM). Methods This multicentre retrospective cohort study included all children and adolescents aged 0–17 years with a verified primary EBV infection in the
Lasse H. Nyhegn +5 more
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Background Acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis are common respiratory diseases for which children seek medical care. Their main clinical manifestation is sore throat which interferes with patients’ quality of life.
Yan-ning Ma +4 more
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Bacterial tonsillitis: prevalence, prediction and treatment by the ECP
Sore throat or tonsillitis is not necessarily considered a life-threatening emergency but such calls are received and attended to by the ambulance service. It is believed that this is because a face-to-face assessment is often required as the symptoms of
Winch, Spencer
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Frequency, Burden and Pathogens of Acute Respiratory Illness in Very Preterm Infants During Infancy
ABSTRACT Aim To describe the frequency, burden, and pathogen profile of acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) in very preterm infants during the first year after neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge. Methods Very preterm infants were followed prospectively (August 2015–January 2017) with monthly assessments of symptoms, medication use, and ...
Patricia De Gouveia Belinelo +9 more
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High Bleeding Rates After Tonsil Surgery in Denmark and Opportunities for Quality Improvement
ABSTRACT Objectives To examine postoperative bleeding rates and associated patient and surgical factors after tonsil surgery in Denmark and identify targets for quality improvement. Design Multicentre cohort study using prospectively collected registry data.
Martin Mølhave +5 more
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PREVALENCE OF ACUTE TONSILLITIS AMONG THE PATIENTS PRESENTING IN OUTDOOR DEPARTMENT
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils in the upper part of the throat. Tonsillitis is a type of pharyngitis that typically comes on fast (rapid onset).
DR. WAMIQ IJAZ +2 more
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Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis, a Dreaded Complication of Acute Tonsillitis
Objective: To report a case of acute tonsillitis that subsequently developed descending necrotizing mediastinitis, and to discuss the signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, ancillary procedures and management.
Ma. Stephanie C. Go +1 more
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This study was designed to identify aerobic bacteria that cause acute supportive tonsillitis and to study their patterns of sensitivity to different antibiotics used in treatment of tonsillitis in Baghdad hospitals.
Hayfaa Mahmood Fahad
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Abstract Recurrent tonsillitis (RT) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are major indications for tonsillectomy, yet their tissue‐level pathology remains unclear. Recurrent inflammation in RT may induce collagen remodelling through excess extracellular matrix deposition.
Kay Polland +5 more
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Can McIsaac scores prevent the unnecessary use of antibiotics in tonsillitis?
Objective: Acute tonsillitis is primarily caused by viral infection. Group A Streptococcus (GAS), however, is the only causative agent of acute tonsillitis for which there is a specific diagnosis and treatment.
F. C. Akın Ocal, R. Ocal, F. Kuscu
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