Natural nasal–esophageal fiberscopy in the COVID-19 pandemic—preventing sneezing without anesthesia: a case report
Abstract Background We are laryngologists. We observe natural phonatory and swallowing functions in clinical examinations with a trans-nasal laryngeal fiberscope (TNLF). Before each observation, we use epinephrine to enlarge and smooth the common nasal meatus (bottom of nostril) and then insert a we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00523-9 |