Abstract:Aim
To conduct a prospective, consecutive cohort study to evaluate the incidence of allergen‐specific and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) in a paediatric population undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep‐disordered breathing.
Methods
A total of 64 consecutive patients presenting for adenotonsillectomy at a single centre were recruited over a period of 3 months. All patients underwent adenotonsillectomy and had allergen‐specific and total IgE serum testing at the time of anaesthesia induction. Pre‐operative histo… Show more
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