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Original Article

Four-Week Use of Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray (Nezeril(R)) Once Daily at Night Induces Rebound Swelling and Nasal Hyperreactivity

Peter Graf Department of Olorhinolaryngology, Södersjukhusel, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Hans Hallén Department of Olorhinolaryngology, Södersjukhusel, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Jan-Erik Juto Department of Olorhinolaryngology, Södersjukhusel, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 71-75 | Received 31 May 1994, Accepted 06 Sep 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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