Tympanostomy Tube Insertion With and Without Adenoidectomy
This study found that in children younger than 4 years, Ad+TT was commonly performed and may have had a secondary benefit of reducing subsequent oral antibiotic courses; however, it was not associated with a reduction in the risks of repeat TT insertions. In children 4 years or older, Ad+TT was associated with a reduction in the risk of repeat TT insertions and subsequent oral antibiotics. Given these findings, Ad+TT may be offered in children 4 years or older to improve otologic outcomes.
Authors
- Tulio A. Valdez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8520-7910)
- Z. Jason Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4150-1023)
- Jennifer C. Alyono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3877-2159)
- Kay W. Chang
- Mai Thy Truong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1691-4013)
Institutions
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2024.3584
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16