Decreasing incidence of adenotonsillar problems in Dutch general practice: real or artefact?

British Journal of General Practice

Peter Spreeuwenberg¹  Pieter F de Vries Robbé¹  Johannes C van der Wouden¹  Ellen HM Theuns-Lamers¹  Robert A Verheij¹  Gerhard A Zielhuis¹  Marion CJ Biermans¹ 

[1] Department of Medical Informatics

关键词: adenoids;    child;    family practice;    incidence microbiology;    tonsillitis;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp09X473141

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

The incidence of hypertrophy and recurrent infections of the tonsils/adenoids appears to be decreasing in the Netherlands. It is uncertain whether this is a ‘real’ decrease in the incidence of disease or an ‘artefact’.

【 授权许可】

Unknown