Alterations of the Oropharyngeal Microbial Flora After Adenotonsillectomy in Children

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 · 2007 · 32 citations · 14 references

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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