The clinical and organisational appropriateness of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy - An Italian perspective

E. Materia; G. Baglio; L. Bellussi; P. Marchisio; L. Perletti; E. Pallestrini; V. Calia

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.11.016

The clinical and organisational appropriateness of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy - An Italian perspective

E. Materia, G. Baglio, L. Bellussi, P. Marchisio, L. Perletti, E. Pallestrini, V. Calia

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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Abstract

The objective of the document is to define the most appropriate indications and health-care procedures for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and is intended for use by paediatricians, general practitioners, and otolaryngologists involved in the treatment of adenotonsillar pathologies. After a systematic review and grading of evidences from the literature, the document was drafted by a multidisciplinary panel with identified key clinical questions related to indications for surgery, surgical and anaesthesiology procedures, clinical management and organizational issues. It should be stressed that the document was not aimed at providing graded recommendations per se, but to offer suggestions and advices. The document will be updated within December 2006.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	497-500
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume	69
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.11.016
Publication status	Published - Apr 2005

Keywords

Adenoidectomy
Appropriateness
Organizational issues
Tonsillectomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Otorhinolaryngology
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Surgery

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