Outpatient tonsillectomy in children: A systematic review
Outpatient tonsillectomy in children: A systematic review
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DOI:
10.1016/j.otohns.2006.02.036
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发表时间:
2006-07-01
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Brietzke, Scott E.
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作者:
Brigger, Matthew T.;Brietzke, Scott E.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the level of evidence regarding the safety of outpatient pediatric tonsillectomy.STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The medical literature addressing outpatient pediatric tonsillectomy was systernatically reviewed. The level of evidence was assessed, and data were pooled.RESULTS: Seventeen articles met inclusion criteria. Each article suggested that outpatient tonsillectomy was safe. The overall level of evidence was fair (grade B-). Pooled data analysis in the perioperative period showed a complication rate estimate of 8.8% (95% confidence interval [Cl], 5.5%-12.1%; P