title: Role of adenotonsillectomy in the management of pediatric ear, nose and throat infections.
abstract: Tonsil and adenoid diseases in children continue to result in considerable morbidity despite the age of antibiotics. Immunologic studies have thus far shown no adverse effects as a result of adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy. However, because the indications for surgery remain controversial, each child must be considered on a case-by-case basis.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Bicknell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000401:mortality; D000234:Adenoids / Q000382:microbiology; D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000601:surgery; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000401:mortality; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000601:surgery