The use of long-acting penicillin in the prophylaxis of recurrent tonsillitis |
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Authors: | K S Sirimanna G J Madden S M Miles |
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Affiliation: | ENT Department, Barnet General Hospital, Barnet, Herts, England. |
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Abstract: | The authors report a study designed to explore the usefulness of long-acting penicillin in the management of recurrent tonsillitis. The trial, conducted in Sri Lanka, involved 179 patients aged 2 to 20 who had suffered multiple attacks of tonsillitis annually. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of attacks of tonsillitis experienced by the treated group, especially those aged 5 to 11, resulting in a drop in the number requiring tonsillectomy. |
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