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Infectious mononucleosis complicated by peritonsillar abscess and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020
An unusual case of infectious mononucleosis complicated by both peritonsillar abscess and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is reported. The patient was diagnosed with Epstein–Barr virus infection early in the disease course by her primary care ...
Kaspar L Yaxley
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Abscess Outcomes in a Rural Setting: A Retrospective Observational Study at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service (MGDHS)

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Tertiary retrieval for rural abscesses is predominately driven by anatomical airway risks rather than physiological instability. Integrating telehealth triage, formal hub‐and‐spoke networks and multidisciplinary airway support offers a safer, more sustainable pathway to reduce avoidable transfers and enhance rural surgical equity than isolated ...
Matthew Robertson, Shreya Tocaciu, Matthias Wichmann   +2 more
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High Bleeding Rates After Tonsil Surgery in Denmark and Opportunities for Quality Improvement

Clinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
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, Nina M. Lyhne, Susanne H. Nielsen, Pernille Hahn, Jesper K. Holm, Therese Ovesen   +5 more
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Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 11, Page 5062-5071, November 2026.
This study evaluated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric head and neck abscesses at two tertiary care centers. Overall head and neck abscess incidence increased more than threefold in the post‐pandemic period compared with the pre‐pandemic period, with increases observed across all major abscess subtypes.
Marco DiBlasi, Ryan C. Higgins, Nicole Welch, Dwight Jones, Arthur J. Chang   +4 more
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Association between Peritonsillar Abscess and Molar Caries

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2006
Background: Peritonsillar abscess is the most common deep neck infections that are related with periodontal disease which has the same pathogenesis. We determined the relationship between peritonsillar infection and molar caries. Methods: In a cross-
M Shayani Nasab, F Behnod, F Farehani, F Hashemian   +3 more
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Technical Skills Development for Medical Students in an Otolaryngology Mentorship Program

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 10, Page 4234-4242, October 2026.
This study demonstrates that a longitudinal otolaryngology mentorship program integrating technical skills training can significantly improve both objective performance and self‐reported confidence among medical students. Through faculty mentorship and early exposure to suturing, flexible laryngoscopy, and tympanostomy tube insertion, students ...
Molly O. Hunter, Natalie Quinn, Ericka Erickson, Ladan Navari, Juhi Katta, Gregory Wiet, Charles Elmaraghy, Rishabh Sethia   +7 more
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The Immunological Consequences of Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: Myths, Evidence, and Unsolved Questions

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in pediatric populations, indicated primarily for recurrent tonsillitis and upper airway obstruction. Palatine tonsils represent lymphoepithelial structures crucial for local and systemic immune surveillance, with a key role in lymphocyte maturation and the production of ...
Barbara Verro, Gaetano Ottoveggio, Simona Fiumara, Carmelo Saraniti   +3 more
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Comprehensive study of Peritonsillar Abscess in Coimbatore Medical College [PDF]

, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Peritonsillar abscess (“Quinsy”/PTA) has an incidence being about 30 cases per 1,00,000 population per year. AIM OF THE STUDY: This study aims at finding the anatomical factor for unilateral PTA formation.
Divya Priya, G
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What Happens to the General Practitioner When the Pharmacist Tests for Strep Throat? A Systematic Review of Community Pharmacy Sore Throat Services and Their Consequences for General Practice

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, Volume 32, Issue 7, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Community pharmacists in high‐income countries assess sore throat using clinical scoring and rapid antigen detection testing, yet consequences for general practitioner workload, prescribing and safety have not been systematically reviewed from a primary care organisation perspective.
Matthieu Fischer, Lina Squalli, Chabha Zabar, Mathilde François   +3 more
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Indigenous Status and Outcomes in Deep Neck Space Infections: An ICU Cohort Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, Volume 96, Issue 9, Page 2441-2447, September 2026.
Among 351 ICU patients with deep neck space infections, Indigenous status was independently associated with 1.41× longer hospital stay and 5.59× higher odds of 30‐day readmission, independent of traditional risk factors. This study highlights the need for individualized care attentive to nontraditional determinants of outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Deep
Jonathan Daniel, Joshua Kovoor, Krishnaswamy Sundararajan, Jake Jervis‐Bardy, Giri Krishnan, Brandon Stretton, Suzanne Edwards, Stephen Bacchi, Paul Sambrook, Andrew Foreman, Kelvin Kong, John‐Charles Hodge, Gerry O'Callaghan   +12 more
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