Risk Factors of Respiratory Failure in Children with Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Respiratory failure is rarely associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in children. The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors of respiratory failure in children with GBS to advance management. Methods: In this retrospective study, the variables that lead to respiratory failure were...

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Main Authors: Mei-Hua Hu, Chiung-Mei Chen, Kuang-Lin Lin, Huei-Shyong Wang, Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Ming-Liang Chou, Po-Cheng Hung, Chang-Teng Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212000964