Peritonsillar abscess primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

Overview

There are no definite preventive measures for peritonsillar abscess, however, immunization against certain organisms in childhood may decrease the burden of peritonsillar abscess resulting from such infections.

Primary prevention

There are no definite preventive measures for peritonsillar abscess, however, immunization against certain organisms in childhood may decrease the burden of peritonsillar abscess resulting from such infections.

Immunization with the Hib vaccine protects children.
Post-splenectomy patients are also recommended to be immunized.^[1]

References

↑ Mathoera RB, Wever PC, van Dorsten FR, Balter SG, de Jager CP (2008). “Epiglottitis in the adult patient”. Neth J Med. 66 (9): 373–7. PMID 18931398.

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[pmid18931398-1] Mathoera RB, Wever PC, van Dorsten FR, Balter SG, de Jager CP (2008). “Epiglottitis in the adult patient”. Neth J Med. 66 (9): 373–7. PMID 18931398.

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