Background: Limited evidence exists as to the benefit of tonsillectomy in adult patients. We
sought to determine the short-term efficacy of tonsillectomy for recurrent pharyngitis in …

Objective: To determine the evidence for efficacy of tonsillectomy in reducing the incidence
of recurrent pharyngitis. Data Sources: Literature databases consisting of PUBMED …

Background There is uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of tonsillectomy for recurrent
tonsillitis in the adult population. Several studies have described a reduced number and …

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Objective To assess the effectiveness of tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy in reducing
medical care visits for pharyngitis or tonsillitis in children and adults with chronic/recurrent …

Conclusions. Tonsillectomy is an effective procedure that provides medical and social
benefits for adult patients with recurrent tonsillitis. Objective. To evaluate the benefits, impact …

Objectives To assess health‐related quality of life (QoL) and clinical factors predicting it after
tonsillectomy among adult patients with recurrent pharyngitis. Design Prospective cohort …

Objective To determine the short term efficacy and safety of tonsillectomy for recurrent
streptococcal pharyngitis in adults. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting Academic …

Background Tonsillitis is a common condition with an incidence in UK general practice of 37
per 1000 population a year. 1 Recurrent tonsillitis results in significant morbidity and impacts …

Background Longtime follow-up studies on patients with pharyngotonsillitis are rare. We
aimed to describe the patterns of new visits for a sore throat, complications and tonsillectomy …