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A simple method of measuring the nasal airway in clinical work

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. Gertner ,
L. Podoshin  and
M. Fradis
R. Gertner
Affiliation:
Haifa, Israel
L. Podoshin
Affiliation:
Haifa, Israel
M. Fradis
Affiliation:
Haifa, Israel
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Summary

The problem of measuring the nasal airway is discussed, and the previous literature has been reviewed. A simple method of measuring the airway and the degree of nasal obstruction has been proposed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 98 , Issue 4 , April 1984 , pp. 351 - 355
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1984

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