Adenoidectomy: does it work?
Adenoidectomy is a common, routine paediatric operation for which the evidence base for effectiveness is lacking. While there is a broad evidence base of variable quality for other common children's ENT operations, most published data including adenoidectomy is combined with the effect of combined tonsillectomy or grommet surgery. For the common indications for adenoidectomy, does it work?
Robb
P J
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ENT Department, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Epsom, Surrey, UK. peter.robb@epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk
D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery