The Important Role of Endoscopy in Management of Pediatric Pseudomembranous Necrotizing Tracheitis

The Important Role of Endoscopy in Management of Pediatric Pseudomembranous Necrotizing Tracheitis

Pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheitis is a rare, but life-threatening cause of central airway obstruction. Here, we reported three cases of pediatric pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheitis. The infectious etiologies were Staphylococcus aureus secondary to influenza A virus and Aspergillus fumigat...

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Main Authors: Xiling Wu, Lei Wu, Zhimin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
necrotizing tracheitis
endoscopy
airway obstruction
mechanical debridement
pediatric
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00360/full

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