The effect of topical fluticasone on nasal nitric oxide levels in a patient with allergic rhinitis

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 82, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 592-597

  Vural, Cetin ^a   Gungor, Anil ^b  

^a SISLI ETFAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUTICASONE; NITRIC OXIDE;

ADULT; AEROSOL; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EXHALATION; GRASS POLLEN; HUMAN; MALE; NOSE MUCOSA; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT;

EID: 0042976551     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556130308200813     Document Type: Article

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