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Original Article

Acute sinusitis in adults in Norwegian general practice: Incidence, complications, referral to ear-nose-throat specialist and economic costs

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Pages 7-11 | Received 27 Jun 1996, Accepted 24 Dec 1996, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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