A Study of Illness in a Group of Cleveland Families
- 23 June 1955
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 252 (25), 1066-1069
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195506232522502
Abstract
THE question of whether or not an excessively large number of common respiratory infections, chiefly "common colds," in a child constitutes an indication for tonsillectomy continues to receive a variety of answers.1 2 3 4 5 Most recent lists of indications, however, do not include the frequent occurrence of common respiratory diseases per se as a major or primary indication for this operation.2 , 3 The closely related question of whether or not a reduction in the incidence of common upper respiratory infections may be expected after tonsillectomy has been given considerable attention. The answer has been sought in several ways, including follow-up studies of patients . . .Keywords
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