Management of Peritonsillar Abscesses in Adults: Survey of Otolaryngologists in Canada and the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The management of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) has evolved over time. We sought to define contemporary practice patterns for the diagnosis and treatment of PTA.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

The 15-question survey was distributed to members of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (CSO) and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS).

Methods

An iterative, consensus-based process was used for survey development. Primary outcomes were to determine methods of diagnosis and first-line treatments for PTA. Exploratory, secondary outcomes were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models.

Results

The survey response rate was 12.6% (n = 1176). Most participants were attending s

SUBMITTER: Forner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8445538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature