Acute epiglottitis as a cause of airway obstruction in an adult patient

被引：2
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作者：
Kuppens, SPM
van de Wetering, J
Boerma, EC [1 ]
机构：
[1] Hosp Gooi Noord, Dept Intens Care, NL-1250 CA Blaricum, Netherlands
[2] Hosp Gooi Noord, Dept Internal Med, NL-1250 CA Blaricum, Netherlands
来源：
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2000年 / 56卷 / 05期
关键词：
epiglottitis; adult; Streptococcus pneumoniae; airway management;
D O I：
10.1016/S0300-2977(00)00014-0
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Epiglottitis in adults is a dangerous infectious disease with a rising incidence and potential fatal complications as illustrated in this case report. Like in children, skilled and aggressive airway protection with appropriate antibiotic therapy have been effective in reducing mortality. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B,V, All rights reserved.
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页码：190 / 192
页数：3
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