Nasal biopsy is superior to nasal smear for finding eosinophils in nonallergic rhinitis

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 338-341

  Ingels, K ^a,b   Durdurez, J P ^a   Cuvelier, C ^a   Van Cauwenberge, P ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Eosinophils; Nasal biopsy; Nasal smear; Nonallergic rhinitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EOSINOPHIL; HUMAN; NOSE POLYP; NOSE SMEAR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHINITIS;

EID: 0030897395     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb01001.x     Document Type: Article

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