Preoperative Predictors and Costs of 30‐Day Readmission Following Inpatient Pediatric Tonsillectomy in the United States

Abstract

Readmission after inpatient tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy places a substantial financial burden on the health care system. Targeted strategies to improve preoperative assessment and optimize postoperative care may prevent readmission, reduce unnecessary health care expenditures, and improve patient outcomes.