Cervical suppurative lymphadenitis in children: microbiology, primary sites of infection, and evaluation of antibiotic treatment

ConclusionS. aureus was the predominant pathogen in paediatric CSL at all cervical levels, and even in cases with evidence of primary site infection not normally associated withS. aureus. We were unable to underscore the importance of antibiotic treatment coveringS. aureus based on evaluation of the clinical outcomes.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research