Tonsillectomy or adeno-tonsillectomy versus non-surgical treatment for chronic/recurrent acute tonsillitis.

BACKGROUND: Surgical removal of the tonsils, with or without adenoidectomy (adeno-/tonsillectomy), is a common ENT operation but the indications for surgery are controversial. OBJECTIVES: To determine the effects of tonsillectomy, with and without adenoidectomy, in patients with chronic/recurrent ac...

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Main Authors: Burton, M, Glasziou, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009