Bacteremia during adenoidectomy: a comparison of suction diathermy adenoid ablation and adenoid curettage.
Affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.Issue Date
2010-08MeSH
AdenoidectomyAdenoids
Adolescent
Bacteremia
Child
Child, Preschool
Curettage
Electrocoagulation
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Incidence
Male
Nasal Obstruction
Otitis Media
Prospective Studies
Single-Blind Method
Suction
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Bacteremia during adenoidectomy: a comparison of suction diathermy adenoid ablation and adenoid curettage. 2010, 119 (8):526-9 Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol.Journal
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngologyPubMed ID
20860277Abstract
A transient bacteremia exists after pediatric adenoidectomy, but does not correlate with symptoms or signs. Neither suction diathermy adenoidectomy nor curettage adenoidectomy offers a particular advantage in terms of decreasing the incidence of bacteremia.Item Type
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