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Original Article

Changes in Eustachian Tube Function with Age in Children with Normal Ears: A Longiudinal Study

Anita Bylander Department of Otolaryngology, University of Lund, Mahnö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Örjan Tjernström Department of Otolaryngology, University of Lund, Mahnö General Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 467-477 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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