Foreign bodies in the nose and ear: A review of techniques for removal in the emergency department

Journal of Accident and Emergency Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 91-94

  Davies, P H ^a   Benger, J R ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC CEMENT; ADRENALIN; ALGINIC ACID; CHLOROETHANE; COCAINE; CYANOACRYLATE; LIDOCAINE; OLIVE OIL; SILICONE;

ABRASION; BALLOON CATHETER; BLEEDING; EAR; FOREIGN BODY; FOREIGN BODY REACTION; HUMAN; INFECTION; LAVAGE; NOSE; OTOSCOPE; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; REVIEW; SUCTION;

EID: 0034060397     PISSN: 13510622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/emj.17.2.91     Document Type: Review

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