| Literature DB >> 9570055 |
Abstract
Supraglottitis in the adult can progress rapidly to complete airway obstruction. Successful management requires a high index of clinical suspicion at initial presentation and anticipation of a fulminant course. All cases should be assessed in a resuscitation area by senior medical staff.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9570055 PMCID: PMC1343039 DOI: 10.1136/emj.15.2.114
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Accid Emerg Med ISSN: 1351-0622