Chronic Infection is the Main Cause of Tonsillectomy in Adults

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MedicalNewsToday.com is reporting on new data presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO that chronic infection is the underlying reason for tonsillectomy in adults. To read more about the study data from researchers at Emory University and Johns Hopkins University, CLICK HERE.

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