American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 200-203 , May 2006

Laryngeal manifestations and pediatric laryngopharyngeal reflux

  • Petros D. Karkos, AFRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology, 36 Hopkinsons Court, Walls Avenue, Chester CH1 4LN, UK.
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  • Samuel C. Leong, MRCS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
    • ,
  • Maria T. Apostolidou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Thessalia Medical School, Larissa, Greece
    • ,
  • Theocharis Apostolidis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Thessalia Medical School, Larissa, Greece

Received 18 May 2005

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2005.09.004

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 200-203 , May 2006

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