Authors
Catriona M Douglas, Ursula Altmyer, Laura Cottom, David Young, Penelope Redding, Louise J Clark
Publication date
2019/1
Journal
Clinical Otolaryngology
Volume
44
Issue
1
Pages
7-13
Description
Aim
(a) To report national trends for tonsillectomy, tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess and deep neck space infection in secondary care. (b) To report national trends in sore throat consultations in primary care. (c) To report national trends in antibiotic prescribing in both primary and secondary care between 2011 and 2015.
Design
Retrospective nationwide cohort study. Data requested from Information Statistics Department (ISD) Scotland for tonsillectomy, tonsillitis admissions, peritonsillar abscess admissions and deep neck space infection (DNSI) admissions in Scotland, between 1993/94 and 2015/16. Data for antibiotic prescriptions in general practice and hospital admissions between 2011 and 2015.
Setting
Scottish ENT departments and GP practices.
Participants
Scottish patients who underwent tonsillectomy or were admitted to hospital with tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess or deep neck space infection. Scottish …
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