Comparing Healthcare Utilization Between Adenotonsillectomy Patients With and Without Postoperative Antibiotic Use

Summary

This study is designed to look at healthcare utilization following the removal of tonsils and adenoids in pediatric patients who are not given an antibiotic following surgery.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2015-06

Publications

• Background Telian SA, Handler SD, Fleisher GR, Baranak CC, Wetmore RF, Potsic WP. The effect of antibiotic therapy on recovery after tonsillectomy in children. A controlled study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1986 Jun;112(6):610-5. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1986.03780060022002.
• Background Colreavy MP, Nanan D, Benamer M, Donnelly M, Blaney AW, O'Dwyer TP, Cafferkey M. Antibiotic prophylaxis post-tonsillectomy: is it of benefit? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1999 Oct 15;50(1):15-22. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(99)00228-1.
• Background Krishna P, LaPage MJ, Hughes LF, Lin SY. Current practice patterns in tonsillectomy and perioperative care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004 Jun;68(6):779-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.01.010.
• Background Baugh RF, Archer SM, Mitchell RB, Rosenfeld RM, Amin R, Burns JJ, Darrow DH, Giordano T, Litman RS, Li KK, Mannix ME, Schwartz RH, Setzen G, Wald ER, Wall E, Sandberg G, Patel MM; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Clinical practice guideline: tonsillectomy in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jan;144(1 Suppl):S1-30. doi: 10.1177/0194599810389949.

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