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South Med J. 1976 Aug;69(8):1049-53. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197608000-00030.
Indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) are both uncertain and controversial. Only five prospective clinical trials of T&A have been reported. These studies provided important data, but failed to test the efficacy of the procedures in children most affected by tonsil- and adenoid-related conditions. A study currently under way focuses on just such children and also explores related immunologic issues.
扁桃体切除术和腺样体切除术（T&A）的适应症既不明确也存在争议。仅报道了五项关于T&A的前瞻性临床试验。这些研究提供了重要数据，但未能在受扁桃体和腺样体相关疾病影响最严重的儿童中测试该手术的疗效。目前正在进行的一项研究聚焦于此类儿童，并探讨相关的免疫学问题。
