Malignant External Otitis: Comparative Study
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malignant external otitis
two case reports of malignant external otitis in the elderly diabetics and their complications and management with regard to our experience at amir alam hospital, department of ent will be discussed here.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2328-8957
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv133.97