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Evidence based problem solving in general practice: the foreign body in the nose

Authors :
Leach Aj
Source :
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 146(1)
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

This paper reviews the efficacy of six different methods of removal of foreign bodies from the nose. Removal with a Fogarty catheter, the Ambu Bag® method, nebulised adrenaline, tissue adhesive, forceps and direct suction are considered. No method appears to be obviously superior to any other.

Details

ISSN :
00358665
Volume :
146
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9f2699d7adf81f06b5c8991befd9dbef