
Estimating Adenoidal Obstruction of the Nasopharyngeal Airway in Children (Nasal Obstruction Index of Paradise et al)
Specialty: | Otolaryngology Infectious Diseases General Surgery Pedatrics |
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Description: | Children with adenoidal obstruction of the nasopharyngeal airway will show increased mouth breathing and hyponasality in speech. A clinical index based on mouth breathing and nasality of speech correlates with the degree of obstruction seen on X-ray. The study was done at the University of Pittsburgh. |
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