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
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
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
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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