Woman and Man
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- Germany
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Extract
Acute pharyngotonsillitis is one of the most common infections encountered by pediatricians. Most children with acute pharyngotonsillitis have symptoms that can be attributed to viral infection. However 30-40% of cases is of bacterial etiology. The purpose of this study is to examine frequency, age distribution, clinical picture and pathogen distribution in acute pharyngotonsillitis in children in a large urban setting.
Inclusion criteria
- tonsillitis