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Review
. 1998 May-Jun;65(3):351-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF02761126.

Upper airway disease

N Janakiraman  1
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Review

Upper airway disease

N Janakiraman. Indian J Pediatr. 1998 May-Jun.

Abstract

More than 40% of children admitted to hospitals have respiratory disorders. Acute respiratory emergencies are either upper or lower airway obstructive diseases due to various etiological factors. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the anatomical variation of the upper airway in children is essential in the management of the critically ill.

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