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Guideline Discourages Perioperative Antibiotics, Codeine for Kids Undergoing Tonsillectomy Guideline Discourages Perioperative Antibiotics, Codeine for Kids Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Children undergoing tonsillectomy should not receive perioperative antibiotics and should not receive codeine, but they should receive a single intraoperative dose of intravenous dexamethasone, according to the 2019 updated clinical-practice guideline on tonsillectomy in children from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6, 2019 -- Recommendations have been updated for tonsillectomy in children; the revised clinical practice guideline was published in a supplement to the February issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Ron B. Mitchell, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 6, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New strategy on elimination of measles and rubella
GP practices to help boost MMR uptake Related items fromOnMedica Vaccination plea as measles outbreak continues Childhood vaccine uptake slumps in England Tonsillectomy in childhood raises risk of respiratory diseases GPs put on alert for measles as cases rise (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 10, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Tonsillectomy: Procedure and recovery
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. In this article, learn about its uses, how the procedure works, and the recovery process. We also cover the risks. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Surgery Source Type: news

Most Child Tonsillectomies Unnecessary, Study Finds
(Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 12, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Most Child Tonsillectomies Unnecessary, Study Finds
Recurrent or chronic sore throat is the most common reason for getting a tonsillectomy. Evidence shows that the surgery results in modest, short-term reductions in recurring, severe sore throats in children aged 3 to 15, but not in those with milder symptoms. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Most tonsillectomies performed on children no benefit to health
Among children who had their tonsils removed in Britain, only 11 percent of them were necessary, according to a study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Seven in eight children who have their tonsils removed DON'T need surgery
Researchers at the University of Birmingham examined the medical records of 1.6 million children in GP practices between 2005 and 2006. Some 88 per cent did not benefit from the surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Too many children' have tonsils removed unnecessarily
Seven in eight children's tonsillectomies are unnecessary, costing the NHS £36.9m a year, experts believe. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nine in 10 operations to remove children's tonsils 'unnecessary'
Most of those undergoing procedure in England did not appear to need it, report showsMore than 88% of surgeries to remove children ’s tonsils are unnecessary, according to new research, with experts warning the procedure could do more harm than good.According to researchers, about 37,000 tonsillectomies were performed on children in England by the NHS between April 2016 and March 2017, carrying a bill of £42m.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Health Children Hospitals Society Science UK news Source Type: news

Physician groups plan $8.4 million surgery center in Albany
Two physician groups and a hospital are planning to build an $8.4 million ambulatory surgery center in Colonie, New York. OrthoNY, Albany ENT& Allergy Services PC and St. Peter's Hospital are asking the state for permission to build a 22,020-square-foot ambulatory surgery center at 123 Everett Road. The Everett Road Surgery Center would have four operating rooms. Doctors would offer services from tonsillectomies to joint replacements. The outpatient surgery center will help keep costs down for… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 18, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Liz Young Source Type: news

Why do we need tonsils? ENT doctor answers burning question
They are frequently removed, but tonsils have a number of important jobs. Here, Simon Carney, Professor of Otolaryngology at Flinders University, Adelaide, explains their function. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why do we need tonsils? ENT doctor answers burning question
They are frequently removed, but tonsils have a number of important jobs. Here, Simon Carney, Professor of Otolaryngology at Flinders University, Adelaide, explains their function. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments
Tonsils removal and breast reductions are among 17 procedures that will be offered to fewer patients. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tonsillectomy: Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?
Title: Tonsillectomy: Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy?Category: Doctor's& Expert's views on SymptomsCreated: 1/20/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/13/2018 2:55:09 PM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - June 13, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news