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2004/016 NICE issues interim guidance for NHS surgeons and the public on the use of diathermy in tonsillectomy

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has been asked by the Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to review urgently certain types of operation to remove the tonsils (‘tonsillectomies').

In response, NICE has issued interim guidance on tonsillectomies that involve diathermy, and the Institute will go on to develop definitive guidance on this topic. NICE has also been asked to develop guidance on the best technique for reducing any possible risks of variant Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) transmission whilst ensuring that tonsillectomies are as safe as possible.

2004/016 NICE issues interim guidance for NHS surgeons and the public on the use of diathermy in tonsillectomy 24 March 2004 (100.3Kb 01min 35sec @ 28.8Kbps)

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