Acute Cervical Lymphadenitis Evaluation & Treatment – Pediatrics

Resources/References

• Cervical lymphadenitis in children: Diagnostic approach and initial management. UpToDate.
• Long M, Reddy DN, Akiki S, Barrowman NJ, Zemek R. Paediatric acute lymphadenitis: Emergency department management and clinical course. Paediatr Child Health. 2019;25(8):534-542. Published 2019 Sep 21. doi:10.1093/pch/pxz125
• Lindquist NR, Patro A, Gitomer SA, Cañadas KT. Pediatric acute unilateral suppurative lymphadenitis: The role of antibiotic susceptibilities at a large tertiary pediatric care center. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 May;120:11-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.01.024. Epub 2019 Jan 30. PMID: 30743188.
• The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Clinical Practice Guideline: Cervical Lymphadenopathy
• ANMC Pediatric Ambulatory Guideline for Acute Cervical Lymphadenitis
• Acute Cervical Lymphadenitis YKHC Clinical Guideline

YKHC Clinical Guidelines
Common/Unique Medical Diagnoses