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NOSE/SINUS

The efficacy of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in the evolution of fever of unknown origin in ICU patients

Francini G.M. Pádua Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Thiago F.P. Bezerra Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
,
Richard L. Voegels Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
&
Ricardo F. Bento Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine of University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Pages 166-172 | Received 08 Sep 2008, Accepted 27 Aug 2010, Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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