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The use of sputum-trap in the collection of antral washout specimen during antroscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. S. Violaris*
Affiliation:
(Plymouth)
M. Bridger
Affiliation:
(Plymouth)
*
N. Violaris, E.N.T. Registrar, E.N.T. Department, Greenbank Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.

Abstract

Antroscopy of the maxillary sinus has become an established and proven procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disease. Below we outline the use of the sputum-trap in the collection of antral washout specimens for microbiological culture during antroscopy.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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