Post-Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Children With and Without Narcotics Prescriptions.

CONCLUSION: In this large-scale study, we found small but statistically significant differences in outcomes related to use of narcotics. The only outcome that benefitted the narcotics group was a lower readmission rate.
PMID: 31304781 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - July 13, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Carr MM, Schaefer EW, Schubart JR Tags: Ear Nose Throat J Source Type: research