Abstract

Traditionally, emergency physicians have used blind needle aspiration to drain peritonsillar abscesses. When this failed, static imaging studies (CT) and/or consultation with another service to perform the drainage was obtained. Recently, some emergency physicians have used ultrasound to guide peritonsillar abscess drainage. This study seeks to determine which initial approach would lead to greater success.

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