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Research Article

A Decrease in Maxillary Sinus Pressure, as Seen in Upper Airway Allergy or Infection, Results in an Increase in Upper Airway Nitric Oxide Levels

Jens A. Andersson Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Anders Cervin Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Sven Lindberg Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Rolf Uddman Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Lars Olaf Cardell Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 520-523 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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