ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
Mediastinal abscess
;
Streptococcus pneumonia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A 16-month old baby developed severe respiratory failure because of acute laryngitis and required mechanical ventilation. Intubation was complicated by aspiration and development of chemical pneumonia. Following 4 days of treatment the child was successfully extubated. Thirty six hours after extubation the patient again developed respiratory failure and on chest X-ray pneumomediastinum was seen and later evidence of a mediastinal abscess. Conservative treatment, with antibiotics, effected complete cure.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00256065
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