International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 860-863 , August 2010

Adenotonsillectomy improves the strength of respiratory muscles in children with upper airway obstruction

  • Melissa Guerato Pires Banzatto

      Affiliations

    • University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil
    • ,
  • Anete S. Grumach

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil
    • ,
  • João F. Mello Jr

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil
    • ,
  • Renata C. Di Francesco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of São Paulo, School of Medicine, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Rua Guarará 529 cj. 172, CEP 01425-001, São Paulo, Brazil. Tel.: +55 11 3889 0359; fax: +55 11 3889 8307.

Received 16 February 2010 ,Revised 23 April 2010 ,Accepted 27 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.04.012

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 860-863 , August 2010

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