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Changing incidence of sinus infection in children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. C. Knight  and
T. H. J. Lesser
L. C. Knight*
Affiliation:
Cardiff
T. H. J. Lesser
Affiliation:
Cardiff
*
Dr. L. C. Knight, 2 Waun-y-Groes Road, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF4 4SW
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Abstract

This study presents the results of a 20 year review of maxillary sinus wash-outs performed on children. The results show a decreasing incidence of purulent sinusitis over the study period.

Only 17 per cent of antral wash-outs undertaken yielded pus, indicating that surgical practice has failed to adequately take account of the changing disease incidence.

Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 7 , July 1989 , pp. 659 - 660
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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