title: Extracts from The Cochrane Library: Topical anaesthetic or vasoconstrictor preparations for flexible fibre-optic nasal pharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy.
abstract: The "Cochrane Corner" is a quarterly section in the Journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology- head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane Review, "Topical Anaesthetic or Vasoconstrictor Preparations for Flexible Fibre-optic Nasal Pharyngoscopy and Laryngoscopy," that finds no evidence of reduced pain or discomfort for topical treatment prior to endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Oxford and The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Kenneth W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Altman
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld