Guideline for the management of acute sore throat: ESCMID Sore Throat Guideline Group

C Pelucchi, L Grigoryan, C Galeone… - Clinical microbiology …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 1): 1–27 Abstract The European Society for Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases established the Sore Throat Guideline Group to write …

Peritonsillar abscess: complication of acute tonsillitis or Weber's glands infection?

TE Klug, M Rusan, K Fuursted… - … –Head and Neck …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain
the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess:“the acute tonsillitis hypothesis”(peritonsillar …

Clinical score and rapid antigen detection test to guide antibiotic use for sore throats: randomised controlled trial of PRISM (primary care streptococcal management)

P Little, FDR Hobbs, M Moore, D Mant, I Williamson… - Bmj, 2013 - bmj.com
Objective To determine the effect of clinical scores that predict streptococcal infection or
rapid streptococcal antigen detection tests compared with delayed antibiotic prescribing …

Antibiotic prescription strategies for acute sore throat: a prospective observational cohort study

P Little, B Stuart, FDR Hobbs, CC Butler… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Data from trials suggest that antibiotics reduce the risk of complications of sore
throat by at least 50%, but few trials for complications have been done in modern settings …

Predictors of suppurative complications for acute sore throat in primary care: prospective clinical cohort study

P Little, B Stuart, FDR Hobbs, CC Butler, AD Hay… - Bmj, 2013 - bmj.com
Objective To document whether elements of a structured history and examination predict
adverse outcome of acute sore throat. Design Prospective clinical cohort. Setting Primary …

Is real world evidence influencing practice? A systematic review of CPRD research in NICE guidances

JO Oyinlola, J Campbell, AA Kousoulis - BMC Health Services Research, 2016 - Springer
Background There is currently limited evidence regarding the extent Real World Evidence
(RWE) has directly impacted the health and social care systems. The aim of this review is to …

A review of the pathogenesis of adult peritonsillar abscess: time for a re-evaluation

EL Powell, J Powell, JR Samuel… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To perform a multifactorial exploration of the aetiology of peritonsillar abscess
(PTA) in adults, in order to develop greater clinical understanding of the condition and …

Fusobacterium necrophorum: Most Prevalent Pathogen in Peritonsillar Abscess in Denmark

T Ehlers Klug, M Rusan, K Fuursted… - Clinical Infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. Group A streptococci are commonly regarded as the most prevalent cause of
acute bacterial tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess (PTA). However, the majority of PTA …

Epidemiology, clinical history and microbiology of peritonsillar abscess

E Mazur, E Czerwińska, I Korona-Głowniak… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
The purpose of this investigation was to explore the epidemiology, clinical history and
microbiology of peritonsillar abscess (PTA). A retrospective review of PTA cases treated at …

Changing trends of peritonsillar abscess

T Marom, U Cinamon, D Itskoviz, Y Roth - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This retrospective, cohort study aims to assess the changing characteristics of
peritonsillar abscess (PTA). METHOD: Data were obtained from PTA patient records …