The value of Ems Mineral Salts in the treatment of rhinosinusitis in children: Prospective study on the efficacy of mineral salts versus xylometazoline in the topical nasal treatment of children

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 69, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1359-1365

  Michel, O ^a   Essers, S ^b   Heppt, W J ^c   Johannssen, V ^b   Reuter, W ^d   Hommel, G ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF COLOGNE   (Germany)

^b Praxis für Hals Nasen Ohren Heilkunde   (Germany)

^c STÄDTISCHES KLINIKUM KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

^d Praxis für Hals Nasen Ohren Heilkunde   (Germany)

^e JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Children; Controlled study; Decongestants; Ems Mineral Salts solution; Rhinosinusitis; Therapy; Xylometazoline

Indexed keywords

MINERAL; XYLOMETAZOLINE;

ARTICLE; AUDITORY DISCRIMINATION; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; HEARING ACUITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MIDDLE EAR; MULTICENTER STUDY; NOSE CONGESTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RHINOSINUSITIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 24644522420     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.04.022     Document Type: Article

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