Comments on <i>From a sore throat to Lemierre syndrome. A case report and literature review</i>

Dear Editor, A recent publication by Drei et al.1 discusses a case involving a young male patient diagnosed with Lemierre Syndrome (LS), who was successfully treated with prolonged antibiotic therapy and anticoagulants without the need for surgery, resulting in a complete clinical recovery. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, aetiology, and treatment options for LS. It highlights the concerning link between a patient's young age and the potential for severe complications, which could lead to a fatal outcome if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. [...]

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Emergency Care Journal
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2025-06-12
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https://doi.org/10.4081/ecj.2025.14033
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Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
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Comments on From a sore throat to Lemierre syndrome. A case report and literature review

Camilla Botti, Alessandro Dacrema, Andrea Vercelli, David A. Gallo et al.
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Comments on From a sore throat to Lemierre syndrome. A case report and literature review

Camilla Botti, Alessandro Dacrema, Andrea Vercelli, David A. Gallo, Claudia Caborni, Beatrice Rossi
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Dear Editor, A recent publication by Drei et al.1 discusses a case involving a young male patient diagnosed with Lemierre Syndrome (LS), who was successfully treated with prolonged antibiotic therapy and anticoagulants without the need for surgery, resulting in a complete clinical recovery. The article provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, aetiology, and treatment options for LS. It highlights the concerning link between a patient's young age and the potential for severe complications, which could lead to a fatal outcome if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. [...]

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