Difficulties in diagnosing acute sinusitis in a Dutch group practice: Relative value of history, radiography and ultrasound

European Journal of General Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 12-15

  Stalman, Wim ^a   Van Essen, Gerrit A ^a   Gubbels, Jan W ^a   De Melker, Ruut A ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0008764336     PISSN: 13814788     EISSN: 17511402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13814789709161568     Document Type: Article

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