[Epidemiology of tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy in Italy].

Abstract

The observed variability of regional tonsillectomy rates, only partly explained by weather differences, may be ascribed to disagreement among physicians. Inappropriate variations and setting were the two main reasons conducive to the development of the guidelines "Clinical and organisational appropriateness of tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy in Italy", in the frame of LINCO project and of the Italian National Program for Guidelines.