Lasers in Rhinology-An Update (2025)

Lau, K., Stavrakas, M., & Ray, J. (2021). Lasers in Rhinology-An Update. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 100(1_suppl), 77S-82S. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320940115

Lau, Kimberley ; Stavrakas, Marios ; Ray, Jaydip. / Lasers in Rhinology-An Update. In: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2021 ; Vol. 100, No. 1_suppl. pp. 77S-82S.

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Lau, K, Stavrakas, M & Ray, J 2021, 'Lasers in Rhinology-An Update', Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, vol. 100, no. 1_suppl, pp. 77S-82S. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320940115

Lasers in Rhinology-An Update. / Lau, Kimberley; Stavrakas, Marios; Ray, Jaydip.
In: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, Vol. 100, No. 1_suppl, 02.2021, p. 77S-82S.

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Lau K, Stavrakas M, Ray J. Lasers in Rhinology-An Update. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2021 Feb;100(1_suppl):77S-82S. doi: 10.1177/0145561320940115