Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common pediatric disorder characterized by
recurrent events of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep which result in …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Most studies of adaptive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection focus on peripheral blood, which
may not fully reflect immune responses at the site of infection. Using samples from 110 …

Background The known risk factors of childhood OSAS include tonsillar and
adenoidhypertrophy, obesity, craniofacial anomalies, neuromuscular disorders and African …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an established risk factor for high blood pressure (BP) in
adults. However, it remains unclear whether the same association could be found in children …

Importance The rate of postoperative death in children undergoing tonsillectomy is
uncertain. Mortality rates are not separately available for children at increased risk of …

Objective To develop an expert consensus statement on pediatric drug-induced sleep
endoscopy (DISE) that clarifies controversies and offers opportunities for quality …

Background Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA)
syndrome is a rare clinical syndrome of unknown cause usually identified in children …

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), postoperative vomiting (POV), post-discharge
nausea and vomiting (PDNV), and opioid-induced nausea and vomiting (OINV) continue to …

This paper reviews current indications for otolaryngology consultation for tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy (T&A). Despite often being performed concurrently, these procedures should …