扁桃体炎与扁桃体切除术的当前趋势
Current trends in tonsillitis and tonsillectomy.
作者信息
Millington A J, Phillips J S
机构信息
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
出版信息
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 Nov;96(8):586-9. doi: 10.1308/003588414X13946184901966.
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this study was to assess tonsillitis and tonsillectomy trends, both from a local and national perspective.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis was carried out of tonsillitis admissions and tonsillectomy rates over a ten-year period in a university teaching hospital from 2003 to 2012.
RESULTS
Since 2003 tonsillitis admissions have increased locally by 118% in adults and 179% in children despite negligible changes in tonsillectomy rates. Similar trends have been observed nationally.
CONCLUSIONS
The findings of this study may be considered to be the result of current National Health Service policy. A reconsideration of agreed indications for tonsillectomy could potentially reduce hospital admissions of patients with tonsillitis in the long term.
引言
本研究旨在从地方和国家层面评估扁桃体炎及扁桃体切除术的趋势。
方法
对一所大学教学医院2003年至2012年十年间扁桃体炎入院病例及扁桃体切除术率进行回顾性分析。
结果
自2003年以来，尽管扁桃体切除术率变化不大，但该地区成人扁桃体炎入院病例增加了118%，儿童增加了179%。全国也观察到了类似趋势。
结论
本研究结果可被视为当前国民医疗服务体系政策的结果。重新考虑扁桃体切除术的既定适应症可能从长远来看会减少扁桃体炎患者的住院人数。
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