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Original Article

Comparison of two different methods of fiber-optic nasal intubation: conventional method versus facilitated method (NASAL-18)

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Pages 138-141 | Received 09 Aug 2010, Accepted 21 Oct 2010, Published online: 15 Feb 2011

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