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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMorad A, Sathe NA, Francis DO
Tonsillectomy versus watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection: a systematic review.
This study compared sleep, cognitive, behavioral, and health outcomes of tonsillectomy versus watchful waiting in children with recurrent throat infections. It found that throat infections, utilization, and school absences improved in the first postsurgical year in tonsillectomized children versus children not receiving surgery. Benefits did not persist over time; longer-term outcomes are limited.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500003I.
Citation: Morad A, Sathe NA, Francis DO .
Tonsillectomy versus watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection: a systematic review.
Pediatrics 2017 Feb;139(2). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-3490.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Children/Adolescents, Surgery, Evidence-Based Practice