Nasal eosinophilia as a marker for allergic rhinitis: A controlled study of 50 patients

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 122-124

  Ahmadiafshar, Akefeh ^a,c   Taghiloo, Daryoosh ^b,c   Esmailzadeh, Abdolreza ^b,c   Falakaflaki, Behnaz ^b,c  

^a ZANJAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b ZANJAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c ZANJAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EOSINOPHILIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; NOSE SMEAR; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 84861496655     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556131209100309     Document Type: Article

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