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Abbreviations
AHI, apnea-hyponea index;
KAS, Key Action Statement; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea;
oSDB, obstructive sleep-disordered breathing ; PFAPA, periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis,
pharyngitis and adenitis; PSG, polysomnography; PTB, post-tonsillectomy bleeding ; QoL,
quality of life; VPI, velopharyngeal incompetence
Source
Mitchell RB et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update).
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019.
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is pocket guide attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality
patient care. It is applicable to specialists, primary care, and providers at all levels. is
pocket guide should not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at
obtaining the same results. e ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of
conduct must be made by the clinician aer consideration of each individual patient situation.
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