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Tonsillectomy Or Adeno-Tonsillectomy Versus Non-Surgical Treatment For Chronic/Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis (Review), Martin Burton, Paul Glasziou
Tonsillectomy Or Adeno-Tonsillectomy Versus Non-Surgical Treatment For Chronic/Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis (Review), Martin Burton, Paul Glasziou
Paul Glasziou
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 acute tonsillitis. Search methods: The Cochrane Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group Specialised Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2008, issue 2), MEDLINE (1966 to 2008), EMBASE (1974 to 2008), bibliographies, and additional sources were searched for published and unpublished trials. The date of the last search was 11 April 2008.
Selection criteria: Randomised controlled …