Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4126346 | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Australian surgeons still use monopolar diathermy as their preferred technique for tonsillectomy. Local anesthetic, dexamethasone, and postoperative antibiotics are used infrequently, and fewer than 1:4 surgeons perform day-case tonsillectomy.
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Authors
Patricia L. MB, BS, Simon FRACS, William B. FRACS, Gregory BSc, Penelope K. BSc, A. Simon MD,