Incidence of allergen-specific and total immunoglobulin E positivity in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.

Matthew E LamLeon KitipornchaiNatelle BallLernik SarkissianTerry SandsLiam GrundyStuart G MacKay

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2021)

Our prospective, consecutive cohort of patients reflect a greater incidence of serum IgE positivity compared to historical figures. When utilised with clinical findings on history and examination, serum IgE is a useful adjunct that is associated with greater residual symptoms post-adenotonsillectomy.

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