International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 765-767 , July 2010

Is speech therapy useful as a complementary treatment for post-tonsillectomy pain?

Received 3 February 2010 ,Revised 17 March 2010 ,Accepted 21 March 2010.

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PII: S0165-5876(10)00129-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.03.034

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 765-767 , July 2010

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