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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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26-03-2022 | Coronavirus | Clinical Report

Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Related CSF Rhinorrhoea: A case report

Authors: Görkem Dündar, MD, Serdar Özer, Ahmet Emre Süslü, Metin Önerci

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 2/2022

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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of nasopharyngeal swab samples has increased significantly. In this case report, the treatment of a patient who developed unilateral rhinorrhea after nasopharyngeal swab sample is presented. It is aimed to draw attention to the fact that this complication can be prevented with the appropriate technique during nasopharyngeal swab sampling.

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Title: Covid-19 Nasopharyngeal Swab Related CSF Rhinorrhoea: A case report
Authors: Görkem Dündar, MD
Serdar Özer
Ahmet Emre Süslü
Metin Önerci
Publication date: 26-03-2022
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Coronavirus
Encephalocele
COVID-19
Nasal Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2022
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03096-z

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