American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2008

Evaluation of nasal symptoms and mucociliary function in patients with allergic rhinitis treated with chemosurgery using trichloroacetic acid

  • Evrim E. Ünsal Tuna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 4 cad, 26 sok, no: 5/19 06640, Ovecler, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90 532 3155150; fax: +90 312 3126876.
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  • Cem Özbek, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Can Koç, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kırıkkale, Kırıkkale, Turkey
    • ,
  • Cafer Özdem, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Received 30 November 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.12.006

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2008

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