CRP and abscess: Treatment during the initial inpatient stay of the entire study group (n = 821) was divided into patients who underwent needle aspiration and drainage, as well as patients who underwent tonsillectomy for unilateral and bilateral abscesses (PTA = peritonsillar abscess, TE = tonsillectomy, CRP = C-reactive protein, NA-group = needle aspiration group, ID-group = incision and drainage group).