Alterations in the nasopharyngeal bacterial flora after adenoidectomy in children: A systematic review

Adenoidectomy seems to have a beneficial effect on the nasopharyngeal bacterial flora. Because the overall quality of the available evidence is low, it is important that controlled studies are initiated into the short- and long-term effect of adenoidectomy on the nasopharyngeal bacterial flora and its relationship with the recurrence of URTIs in children.