Haemophilus influenzae type b epiglottitis as a cause of acute upper airways obstruction in children

BMJ. 2002 Nov 9;325(7372):1099-100. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7372.1099.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / virology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epiglottitis / complications
  • Epiglottitis / virology*
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections*
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cefotaxime