Bacterial Biofilms on the Sinus Mucosa of Human Subjects With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
@article{Sanderson2006BacterialBO, title={Bacterial Biofilms on the Sinus Mucosa of Human Subjects With Chronic Rhinosinusitis}, author={Alicia R. Sanderson and Jeff G. Leid and Darrell H. Hunsaker}, journal={The Laryngoscope}, year={2006}, volume={116} }
Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disease poorly controlled by antibiotics. Postulated etiologies of CRS include allergy, fungi, functional factors, and biofilm.
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