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Pediatric Post-Tonsillectomy Antibiotic Courses Compared Publish date: Oct 23, 2009  FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric tonsillectomy patients who received three days of postoperative antibiotics
needed no more pain medication and resumed normal activity as soon as patients who received a seven-day course, according
to a study in the October issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. Paul E. Johnson, M.D., of New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, and colleagues
randomized 49 pediatric patients who had tonsillectomy to receive either a seven-day course of amoxicillin or a three-day
course of amoxicillin and placebo for the additional four days. The researchers observed no statistically significant difference between the groups in postoperative pain or length of
time to resumption of their regular diet and level of activity. The incidence of diarrhea was rare and was equal for the two
groups. "Based on our results, a three-day course of antibiotics is as effective as a seven-day course. A shorter course of antibiotics
carries other potential advantages, including decreased cost, increased patient compliance with medications, and a decrease
in antibiotic-associated complications and bacterial resistance," the authors write. Copyright © 2009 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. |   Practice Tools Coding Counselor Simple and accurate ICD-9 code search. Start Here  Formulary Counselor Find health plan drug coverage in your area. Start Here  Patient Education Print customized patient education handouts. Start Here  Surgical Video Center On-demand surgery demos and presentations. Start Here    
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