American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 401-405 , November 2006

Modification of lymphocyte subsets in patients with rhinoscleroma

  • Massimo Fusconi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics “Giorgio Ferreri”, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via R. D'Aronco 18, 00163 Rome, Italy. Tel.: +39 649976812; fax: +39 649976804.
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  • Gianna Pulice, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics “Giorgio Ferreri”, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Flora Ippoliti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Romina Mastronicola, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics “Giorgio Ferreri”, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Giovanni Ralli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics “Giorgio Ferreri”, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • ,
  • Marco de Vincentiis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics “Giorgio Ferreri”, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00062-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.03.013

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 401-405 , November 2006

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