The use of sputum-trap in the collection of antral washout specimen during antroscopy.
Antroscopy of the maxillary sinus has become an established and proven procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disease. Below we outline the use of the sputum-trap in the collection of antral washout specimens for microbiological culture during antroscopy.
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E.N.T. Department, Greenbank Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
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D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013183:Sputum; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation*