Alterations of the Oropharyngeal Microbial Flora After Adenotonsillectomy in Children - Concepedia

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Alterations of the Oropharyngeal Microbial Flora After Adenotonsillectomy in Children

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Thuy Le, Maroeska M. Rovers, Birgit K. van Staaij, Emma H. van den Akker, Arno W. Hoes, Anne GM Schilder

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Abstract

Adenotonsillectomy reduced oropharyngeal carriage of potential respiratory pathogens. Changes in the carriage rate of GABHS, however, had no beneficial effect on recurrence of throat infections.

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