Clinical Statistical Study on 48 Cases of Acute Epiglottitis
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Acute laryngotracheobronchitis and epiglottitis.
RESPIBATORY OBSTRUCTION iS one of the most serious problems in infants and children. Laryngotracheobronchitis and epiglottitis may cause acute respir~ttory obstruction. Epiglottitis alone can be one of the causes of sudden~ death in ~hfldhood. 1,n,I2 Unless we are familiar with the clinical features of these conditions, proper treatment may not be instituted in time to prevent death. During the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Practica oto-rhino-laryngologica. Suppl.
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0912-1870
DOI: 10.5631/jibirinsuppl1986.1990.supplement37_177