Background There is an ongoing debate on the indications for tonsil surgery in both children
and adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis. The aim is to provide practical recommendations …

Background Tonsillectomy is regularly performed in adults with acute tonsillitis, but with
scarce evidence. A reduction in tonsillectomies has coincided with an increase in acute …

ObjectivePost-tonsillectomy haemorrhage is an increasingly common cause of morbidity
following tonsillectomy. Secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage occurring more than 24 …

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 Tonsillectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in children and
young adults worldwide. For decades, tonsillectomy was the surgical treatment of choice for …

Objectives To illustrate the need for better evaluation of surgical procedures, we investigated
the use and cost of subacromial decompression in England over the last decade compared …

Purpose Antibiotics are one possible treatment for patients with recurrent acute throat
infections (ATI), but effectiveness can be modest. In view of worries over antibiotic …

In many, tonsillitis is self-limiting and of relatively short duration. A subset of patients suffers
from recurrent debilitating episodes, with impaired daily functioning and absence from work …

BACKGROUND The indications for septoplasty are practice-based, rather than evidence-
based. In addition, internationally accepted guidelines for the management of nasal …

Objectives To determine the impact of recurrent sore throats and tonsillitis in adults and
stakeholder views of treatment pathways. Design Qualitative semistructured interview …