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Parental preferences for duration of hospital stay following tonsillectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. K. Tewary ,
G. S. Barr  and
R. C. Bickerton
A. K. Tewary*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick
G. S. Barr
Affiliation:
Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry.
R. C. Bickerton
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick
*
A. K. Tewary, F.R.C.S., 7 Kingland Drive, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa CV32 6BL
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Abstarct

Parents of children undergoing (adeno) tonsillectomy were questioned about their preferences for a period of hospitalization. The proportion wanting early discharge increased as their children recovered after surgery.

Keywords

TonsillectomyDay careParents
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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 8 , August 1993 , pp. 709 - 710
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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