Open AccessTonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Sivakumar Chinnadurai,
Atia K Jordan,
Nila A Sathe,
Christopher Fonnesbeck,
Melissa L McPheeters,
David O. Francis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 345
eISSN - 1098-4275
pISSN - 0031-4005
DOI - 10.1542/peds.2016-3491
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , medicine , watchful waiting , obstructive sleep apnea , meta analysis , polysomnography , cochrane library , medline , adenoidectomy , anxiety , sleep apnea , pediatrics , physical therapy , apnea , surgery , psychiatry , political science , prostate cancer , cancer , law
The effectiveness of tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy (hereafter, "tonsillectomy") for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (OSDB) compared with watchful waiting with supportive care is poorly understood.
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