Table 1.

The indications to pharyngeal surgical interventions provided in the questionnaire

AT and T	A
1. < 5 FEART a year without NRO *	1. < 5 FEART a year without NRO
2. < 5 FEART a year with NRO *	2. < 5 FEART a year with NRO
3. ≥ 5 FEART a year without NRO °	3. ≥ 5 FEART a year without NRO
4. ≥ 5 FEART a year with NRO °	4. ≥5 FEART a year with NRO
5. GABHS infection °	5. NRO

AT = Adeno-Tonsillectomy; T = Tonsillectomy; A= Adenoidectomy; FEART = Feverish Episodes due to Acute Recurrent Tonsillitis; NRO = Nasal Respiratory Obstruction. GABHS = Group A β Hemolytic Streptococcus.

* not in accordance with Italian GL; ° in accordance with Italian GL.