Prevalence of acute epiglottitis and its association with pulmonary tuberculosis in adults in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal

Introduction: Acute epiglottitis is a relatively uncommon disease in both children and adults. It can be a serious life threatening disease because of its potential for sudden upper airway obstruction. Objective: To determine the prevalence of acute epiglottitis and to find out its association with...

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Main Authors: Thapa, Narmaya, Pradhananga, Rabindra B., Adhikari, Prakash, Sinha, Bimal K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2008-12-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.arquivosdeorl.org.br/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?Id=561