Association of adenotonsillectomy with asthma and upper respiratory infection: A nationwide cohort study.

Adenotonsillectomy is a common paediatric surgery for treating obstructed breathing or recurrent inflammation; however, the long-term health consequences on the developing immune system are unknown. This study investigated the potential association between adenotonsillectomy and the development of a...

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Main Authors: Jong-Yeup Kim, Inseok Ko, Ki Joon Park, Dong-Kyu Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236806