[Nasal irrigation in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis].
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چکیده
We sought to explore the therapeutic potential of xylitol irrigations in treating chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Saline irrigation, which has been shown to be beneficial for patients with rhinosinusitis, served as an accepted standard treatment for comparison. We conducted a prospective, randomized, crossover study to compare the therapeutic value of saline versus xylitol irrigations in patients with CRS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery
دوره 48 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013