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Nasal decongestants in the treatment of chronic nasal obstruction: efficacy and safety of use

Desiderio Passàli Chief Professor, ENT Clinic University of Siena Medical School, Policlinico ‘Le Scotte’ viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy. [email protected]
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Lorenzo Salerni Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate Professor, ENT Clinic University of Siena Medical School, Policlinico ‘Le Scotte’ viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Giulio Cesare Passàli Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate Professor, ENT Clinic University of Siena Medical School, Policlinico ‘Le Scotte’ viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Francesco Maria Passàli PhD Student, ENT Clinic University of Siena Medical School, Policlinico ‘Le Scotte’ viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Luisa Bellussi Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate Professor, ENT Clinic University of Siena Medical School, Policlinico ‘Le Scotte’ viale Bracci, 53100 Siena, Italy
Pages 783-790 | Published online: 18 Oct 2006

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