Arif Raza Khan, Sunia A Khan, Asadullah A Khan, Rashad Waheed.
Prevalence of infection in tonsillar surgery.
J Med Sci Jan ;20(4):196-7.

Objectives: To know the prevalence of infection in post tonsil ting patients. Material and Methods: This case series study was conducted in the ENT Department of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar for a period of 03years from June 2009 to June 2012. The total number of patients studied were 360.Conveniene sampling was done and patients were divided into two groups. Group A comprised 180 patents who were given broad spectrum penicillin’s in oral form Group B comprised 180 patients with no antibiotics given postoperatively, while anti inflammatory medicines were give to both of the groups. Results: 120 adult males and 240 adult females were included. Age range was 12-35 years. Post operatively 20(5.5%) of patients in group A had secondary hemorrhage whereas in group B 30(2.3%) patients had secondary hemorrhage .In 15(4.1%) patient in group A had infection of tonsillar fossa while in 18(5.0%) of Group B suffered post operative infection. Conclusion: Strict adherance to sterlization techniques should reduced the postoperative infection burdens after tonsillar surgery.

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