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. 1976 Mar-Apr;81(3-4):242-3.
doi: 10.3109/00016487609119956.

Bacteremia after tonsillectomy and adenectomy

M Van Eyck

Bacteremia after tonsillectomy and adenectomy

M Van Eyck. Acta Otolaryngol. 1976 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

40% of negative hemocultures become positive immediately after tonsillectomies and/or adenectomies. This bacteremia is asymptomatic and remains no longer than one hour.

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