The Impact of Adenotonsillectomy on Health- Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients
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- 21 September 2018
- journal article
- Published by Lupine Publishers LLC in Scholarly Journal of Otolaryngology
- Vol. 1 (2) , 1-5
Abstract
Globally, Adenotonsillectomy is arguably the most performed surgery by the paediatric otolaryngologist. Its main indications are: obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.Keywords
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