MEDIASTINITIS AND BILATERAL THORACIC EMPYEMAS COMPLICATING ADULT EPIGLOTTITIS

被引:13
作者
CHONG, WH [1 ]
WOODHEAD, MA [1 ]
MILLARD, FJC [1 ]
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[1] ST GEORGE HOSP,CHEST CLIN,LONDON,ENGLAND
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10.1136/thx.45.6.491
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
A 32 year old woman developed life threatening mediastinitis and bilateral empyemas as a complication of adult epiglottitis. She recovered completely.
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页码:491 / 492
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