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Adenoidectomy can be delayed for childhood respiratory infections
The cost of adenoidectomy was greater than the "watchful waiting" strategy, with an average of $1,995 per case compared with $1,216, according to a study in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Removing the adenoids of children with respiratory infections was not tied to better outcomes, making the waiting strategy a smart financial and medical decision, researchers said.
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