Treatment of recurrent acute tonsillitis-a systematic review and clinical practice recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is an ongoing debate on the indications for tonsil surgery in both children and adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis. The aim is to provide practical recommendations for diagnostics and treatment for recurrent acute tonsillitis including evidence-based decision making for tonsillectomy.

Methods

A systematic literature search in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect from 2014 until April 2023 resulted in 68 articles. These were the basis for the review and a comprehensive series of consensus statements on the most important diagnostics and indications for both non-surgical and surgical therapy. A consensus paper was circulated among the authors and members of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group until a final agreement was reached f

SUBMITTER: Guntinas-Lichius O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10597714 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature