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Mouth/pharynx

Effect of tonsillectomy on health-related quality of life and costs

Johanna WiksténDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki University, Faculty of MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Karin BlomgrenGroup Administration, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District
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Risto P. RoineGroup Administration, Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District
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Harri SintonenHjelt Institute/Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Anne PitkärantaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki University, Faculty of Medicine
Pages 499-503 | Received 27 Jun 2012, Accepted 04 Sep 2012, Published online: 17 May 2013

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