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Who is at risk following outpatient tonsillectomy? (VIDEO)
Author(s)Bobby Lazzara, MD
For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara looks at a cohort study published in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery that looked at risk factors following outpatient tonsillectomy.
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For Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr Bobby Lazzara looks at a cohort study published in JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery that looked at risk factors following outpatient tonsillectomy.
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