@Oldboatie @bykatewomersley It’s funny. I made a similar point about tonsillectomy: most of those treated don’t meet criteria + most who meet criteria aren’t treated. It’s a common problem in medicine. https://t.co/4lRSibVdc7 https://t.co/mqxoZBg9KV
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@GongGasGirl A reminder: 1) There are no RCTs of tonsillectomy in teenagers. The effectiveness of this operation is unknown. 2) ~90% of children aged <15 who undergo tonsillectomy do not meet guideline criteria (even with most generous interpretation of
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@jade_beeston @SAS_gas_Thomas Tonsillectomy in children: how many meet evidence-based criteria for surgery? https://t.co/zEXXa4ZsMN
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RT @TomPMarshall: We know most tonsillectomies are unnecessary. Most are carried out in children in whom they are not indicated. https://t.…