Ecological alterations of oral microflora subsequent to tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Surface tonsillar microflora versus deep tonsillar microflora in recurrent acute tonsillitis

“…Sprinkle and Veltri (1976) report a physiologic effect subsequent to adenotonsillectomy. They describe a decrease of the percentage of pathogenic bacteria and an increase of resident normal bacteria following surgery (Sprinkle and Veltri, 1976;Sprinkle and Veltri, 1974;Veltri et al, 1972). Recent published papers on cryosurgery of the tonsils claims that the foci of bacteria are not deep seated.…”

Alterations in the Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Flora after Adenoidectomy in Children: A Systematic Review

“…Two studies were case-control studies; 2,8 the remaining five citations were prospective observational studies. 4,[9][10][11][12]…”

Immunoglobulin changes in a pediatric otolaryngic patient sample subsequent to T & A

“…The E.N.T. patient sample has been demonstrated to harbour multiple bacterial pathogens in their oropharynx and are repeatedly afflicted with tonsillitis and/or otitis media (20). In addition, we have demonstrated adult to above adult levels of serum IgA and IgG in the T & A patient sample, a feature indicative to such a clinical history (30,31).…”

“…However, few unbiased analyses of the immunological status of children undergoing a T & A for a clinically appropriate reason has been produced. This paper analyses a portion of the patient sample presented in a previous paper (20).…”