Abstract
Nasal tip abscesses in children are uncommon. We report on 7 children/teenagers who presented with an advanced nasal tip abscess that required intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage, despite adequate pre-admission antibiotic therapy with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or cephalosporins. Cultures were positive for Staphylococcus aureus, that was clindamycin-resistant but TMP/SMX sensitive.
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Marom, T., Gluck, O., Kraus, O. et al. Pediatric nasal tip abscesses. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 277, 641–643 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-019-05760-7
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