How uncomfortable are the various positions recommended for the instillation of nose drops?

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 326-328

  Kubba, Haytham ^a,b  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Rhinitis; Treatment outcome

Indexed keywords

NOSE DROPS;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEAD POSITION; HUMAN; INTRANASAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 0032956451     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100143890     Document Type: Article

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