Abstract
The state of the art for the treatment of obstructive and inflammatory diseases of the tonsils and adenoids has been described. The best available medical treatment includes antibiotic therapy for repeated infections of the tonsils and adenoids. However, there are no uniformly accepted data to support the position that no treatment or repeated antibiotic treatment reduces the frequency or severity of the infection. The best available surgical treatment includes adenotonsillectomy for recurrent attacks of adenotonsillitis. However, there are no uniformly accepted data to support the position that surgical treatment reduces the frequency or severity of the infection. Until sufficient objective data are available, further polarization of the medical community appears inappropriate. Certainly the laity should be educated as to the lack of information on the subject. The effects of adenotonsillectomy and the pathogenesis of adenotonsillitis are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 909-925 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology