Time to stop doing tonsillectomies?

doi:10.1136/bmj.39213.445856.BE

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Tim J B Crayford, director of public health

Croydon Primary Care Trust, Croydon, Surrey CR0 9XT

tim{at}crayford.net

Alho et al conclude: “Tonsillectomy is an effective alternative for adults with a documented history of recurrent episodes of pharyngitis,”1 but this assertion is unsupported by the evidence presented.

For those who had the early operation, the combined time with a sore throat including the operation was four days greater …