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Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

Head and neck abscess incidence was more than 3-fold higher following the pandemic, while patient characteristics and treatment patterns remained largely similar.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • September 11, 2026

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Pediatric abscess incidence may be higher postpandemic

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • September 11, 2026

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