"Tonsillitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the tonsils, especially the PALATINE TONSILS but the ADENOIDS (pharyngeal tonsils) and lingual tonsils may also be involved. Tonsillitis usually is caused by bacterial infection. Tonsillitis may be acute, chronic, or recurrent.
Descriptor ID |
D014069
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MeSH Number(s) |
C07.550.781.750 C08.730.561.750 C09.775.649.750
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2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tonsillitis" by people in Profiles.
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One year on: assessing the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on demand for semi-urgent ENT services. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Sep; 135(9):829-833.
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Acute upper airway obstruction due to tonsillitis necessitating emergency cricothyroidotomy. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jul 28; 14(7).
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Improving the management of suspected tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess referred to ENT - a coronavirus disease 2019 service improvement. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Jul; 135(7):584-588.
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ENT UK coronavirus disease 2019 adult tonsillitis and quinsy guidelines: translating guidance into practice. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Jul; 135(7):579-583.
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Evaluating the appropriateness of antibiotic treatment of tonsillitis during COVID-19 in the north Wales primary healthcare setting: a preliminary report. Clin Med (Lond). 2021 Mar; 21(Suppl 2):11-12.
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Management of ENT emergencies during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Feb; 135(2):117-124.
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Ambulatory management of common ENT emergencies - what's the evidence? J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Mar; 135(3):191-195.
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COVID-19 infection in the palatine tonsil tissue and detritus: the detection of the virus compartment with RT-PCR. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Feb 05; 14(2).
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Evaluating the Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment of Tonsillitis during COVID-19 in the North Wale Primary Healthcare Setting. J Prim Care Community Health. 2021 Jan-Dec; 12:21501327211003687.
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Admission avoidance in tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess: A prospective national audit during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clin Otolaryngol. 2021 03; 46(2):363-372.