Role of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Parental Satisfaction of Treatments for PANDAS

Caregivers reported a decreasing frequency of symptoms over time regardless of treatment and had no difference in satisfaction. T&A was the most preferred treatment and the most impactful on symptoms for surgical patients. Given the challenges of immunologic therapies, T&A in combination with antibiotics should be considered as an early intervention for PANDAS.

Role of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in parental satisfaction of treatments for PANDAS