Jul 10, 2019
Contributor: Michael Hunt, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Due to the efficacy of vaccination, epiglottitis is now more common in adults than children
- Risk factors include smoking and other immunocompromising co-morbidities, such as diabetes
- Epiglottitis can present with sore throat and fever, with potential rapid progression...
Sep 26, 2018
Author: Don Stader, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Recent study suggests we may not need to drain uncomplicated peritonsillar abscesses
- Patients who received medical therapy alone had no difference in complications and failure compared to those who received surgical drainage plus medical therapy
- Medical therapy in study...