Have reducing tonsillectomy rates in England led to increasing incidence of invasive Group A Streptococcus infections in children?

ConclusionsThere appears to be a correlation between falling tonsillectomy numbers, increasing hospital admissions with tonsillitis and rising iGAS infection in England. Further studies are required to assess the aetiological role of tonsillitis in predisposing to iGAS infection and the potential societal benefit of tonsillectomies.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - February 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Adonye Banigo, Ahmad Moinie, Nigel Bleach, Meera Chand, Vicki Chalker, Theresa Lamagni Tags: Original Article Source Type: research