TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 25. Peritonsillar and Retropharyngeal Abscess A1 - Shah, Udayan K. A2 - Shah, Samir S. Y1 - 2009 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Practice: Infectious Disease AB - Peritonsillar and retropharyngeal abscesses (PTA and RPA, respectively) are commonly seen in children. The intent of this chapter is to help the clinician establish an accurate diagnosis early and to achieve cure by the judicious and adjunctive use of antibiotics, radiography, and surgery. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6904634 ER -