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Original Article

Do patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo receive prompt treatment? analysis of waiting times and human and financial costs associated with current practice ¿Reciben tratamiento oportuno los pacientes con vértigo postural paroxístico benigno? Análisis del tiempo de espera y del costo humano y financiero asociado con la práctica actual

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Pages 50-57 | Received 17 Dec 2003, Accepted 13 Apr 2004, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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