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Research Article

Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter Study Comparing the Effect of Betahistine and Flunarizine on the Dizziness Handicap in Patients with Recurrent Vestibular Vertigo

Roberto Albera Second Department of Otorhinolaryngology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Roberto Ciuffolotti Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forli, Italy
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Maurizio Di Cicco Second Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Giuseppe De Benedittis Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Policlinico, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Irene Grazioli Medical Department, Solvay Pharma S.p.A., Turin, Italy
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Gabriella Melzi Medical Department, Solvay Pharma S.p.A., Turin, Italy
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Eugenio Mira Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Eugenio Pallestrini First Division of Otorhinolaryngology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Desiderio Passali Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Policlinico "Le Scotte", University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Agostino Serra Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Garibaldi Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Claudio Vicini Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forli, Italy
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Pages 588-593 | Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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