Role of Antibiotics in Post- Tonsillectomy Morbidities; A Meta-analytical Study

Abstract

Adenotonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the pediatric and young adult populations (Piltcher and Scarton, 2005). Despite improvements in anesthetic and surgical techniques, post tonsillectomy morbidities continue to be a significant clinical concern (Randall and Hoffer, 1998). The early post-operative morbidity is very stressful and difficult for both patients and parents. Symptoms of post-tonsillectomy morbidity include fever, bleeding, throat pain, prolonged time to return to normal diet, bad mouth odor (halitosis), otalgia and infection of the tonsillar beds (Al-Layla and Mahafza, 2013). The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of postoperative antibiotics on the major post-tonsillectomy morbidities. Outcomes measured in this study are postoperative bleeding, pain, fever, time taken to return to normal diet and normal activities. Indications for surgery include recurrent thro