A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Use of Foam Polymer Nasal Tampons and BIPP in the Control of Acute Epistaxis in Primary Care

Objective: To compare the effectiveness, usefulness and acceptability of foam polymer nasal tampons (Merocel nasal tampons) to BIPP impregnated ribbon gauze in the management of acute epistaxis in ambulatory patients at primary care facilities. Design: A randomised controlled trial. Setting: Five...

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Main Authors: Pierre J.T. de Villiers, Andre Klop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1999-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/2237
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