Review the current clinical practice guideline endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, then take this short quiz!
How many tonsillectomies are performed in the United States each year in children younger than age 15 years?
According to current clinical practice guidelines, clinicians should recommend tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection if there have been fewer than 7 episodes in the past year, fewer than 5 episodes per year in the past 2 years, or fewer than 3 episodes per year in the past 3 years.
Clinicians may recommend tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection with a frequency of at least 7 episodes in the past year, at least 5 episodes per year for 2 years, or at least 3 episodes per year for 3 years with documentation in the medical record for each episode of sore throat and which of the following?
Before performing tonsillectomy, clinicians should refer children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (oSDB) for polysomnography if they are younger than:
Clinicians should not administer or prescribe which of the following antibiotics to children undergoing tonsillectomy? (Select all that apply.)
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