American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 384-389 , November 2006

Management of refractory chronic rhinosinusitis in children

  • Nithin D. Adappa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding authors. James M. Coticchia is to be contacted at Academic Office, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. Tel.: +1 313 577 0804. Nithin D. Adappa, New York, NY 10128, USA. Tel.: +1 216 496 6119.
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  • James M. Coticchia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding authors. James M. Coticchia is to be contacted at Academic Office, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. Tel.: +1 313 577 0804. Nithin D. Adappa, New York, NY 10128, USA. Tel.: +1 216 496 6119.

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☆ Institution Work Performed: Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University.

PII: S0196-0709(06)00052-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.03.003

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 384-389 , November 2006

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