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Retrospective chart review was performed to determine adherence to evidence\u2010based practice.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was a significant increase in adherence to evidence\u2010based practice post\u2010CPG release compared to pre\u2010CPG (85.4% vs 73.1%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.0088). There was an observed trend for improved adherence to evidence\u2010based practice for pediatric tonsillectomy for recurrent infection for most of the post\u2010CPG period. There were fewer tonsillectomies performed post\u2010CPG, despite more total encounters for throat infection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The publication of the updated AAO\u2010HNSF CPG corresponded with improved adherence to evidence\u2010based practice for tonsillectomy in children for recurrent infection and an observed decrease in overall rate of tonsillectomy. This suggests the CPG may be an effective quality improvement tool for reducing variation and unnecessary patient morbidity or harm.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Implications for Practice<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings suggest that the updated AAO\u2010HNSF CPG for Tonsillectomy in Children may have effectively impacted practice patterns, and further work should be done to expand their reach to other specialties and settings. 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