Variability of adenoidectomy/tonsillectomy rates among children of the Veneto Region, Italy

• Main Authors: Andretta Marilisa (Author), Zambon Francesco (Author), Avossa Francesco (Author), Marchesan Maria (Author), Fedeli Ugo (Author), Baussano Iacopo (Author), Spolaore Paolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite national guidelines in 2003 aimed at limiting the recourse to tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy (A/T), the latter are among the most frequent pediatric surgeries performed in Italy. Aim of the study is to investigate variabi...