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Three studies were included in the review as set by the inclusion
criteria, described in table 1 . All studies included were
randomised control trials (RCTs). Whilst two RCTs compared penicillin
alone to penicillin plus metronidazole, the third looked at penicillin
in comparison with a broader spectrum penicllin (ampicillin) combined
with a beta-lactamase inhibitor (Sulbactam). All studies assessed the
clinical outcomes of these treatments on peritonsillar abscess,
including recurrence rate, symptom improvement and the duration of
pyrexia. The outcomes will be grouped and assessed across the
evidence. Table 2 shows the full findings of each study.