International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 81-84 , March 2008

Unusual protracted course of non-tuberculous mycobacterium otomastoiditis in a child

Received 26 June 2007 ,Revised 15 November 2007 ,Accepted 15 November 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00090-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 81-84 , March 2008

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