Removal of ear, nose and throat foreign bodies: A review

Sarah Grigg1, Cameron Grigg2

  • 1MBBS, Principal House Officer, Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Qld. sarahgrigg28@gmail.com

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