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CURRENT TRENDS IN FUNGAL RHINOSINUSITIS

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Progress in Mycology

Abstract

Rhinosinusitis is a significant health problem which can be result in a major financial cost to society (Ray et al., 1999). The condition represents a complicated and multifaceted group of diseases, with fungal aetiology representing one of its distinct entities. It is therefore extremely important to be able to accurately diagnose each entity and assess the underlying factors in order to determine appropriate therapeutic measures.

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RAGAB, A.H.M.E.D. (2010). CURRENT TRENDS IN FUNGAL RHINOSINUSITIS. In: Rai, M., Kövics, G. (eds) Progress in Mycology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3713-8_7

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