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Acute tonsillitis

MONDO:0020686

An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes.

Also known as: acute tonsillitis, acute adenoiditis, infective tonsillitis

7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Acute tonsillitis itself.

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↑ Acute disease (4756) ↑ Tonsillitis (28)

Including sub-types (7) Tagged with Acute tonsillitis (7)

Trials to join now! 2 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 2 Completed 2

Does the setting of care affect whether kids finish their antibiotics?

Knowledge-focused Not yet recruiting

This observational study looks at whether children aged 3 months to 16 years are more likely to complete their full course of antibiotics when prescribed at a primary care clinic versus a hospital emergency department. Researchers surveyed parents by phone after treatment ended t…

Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC

Acute tonsillitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Does the setting of care affect whether kids finish their antibiotics?