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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Croup"”.
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Airflow limitation in croup
… for air flow limitation in children with croup. Croup is a common condition affecting many young children. Infection (usually viral) causes swelling of the mucosa in the subglottic region of the airway with consequent narrowing of the airway. Although researchers have investigated croup …
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The mechanics of breathing in acute severe croup
Croup is a common respiratory illness that has been recognized for many years. Despite recent advances in the utilization of steroids to treat the condition, it remains a significant cause of morbidity in children. In the developing world it may also remain a significant cause of mortality. Despite …
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El Croup postextubación en cirugía cardiovascular pediátrica: a propósito de una serie de casos en La Cardio- IC
Introducción: El Croup post extubación es una complicación frecuente en pacientes pediátricos que requieren intubación orotraqueal para la realización de procedimientos bajo anestesia general. Objetivo general del estudio describir las características demográficas y clínicas de los pacientes …
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Aspects of laryngotracheobronchitis in African children
… airway disease (Baum, 1924). Prior to this "croup" was used by both public and profession to describe a train of laryngeal symptoms which sometimes were due to infection. The word derives from the Anglosaxon "kropan" (Neffson and Wishik, 1934a) or "hreopan" (MacKenzie, 1880) and although used …
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Modulation of immune responses by human paraininfluenza virus
… responsible for bronchiolitis, pneumonia and croup. The persistent nature of this virus and its ability to reinfect within a short space of time has led to successive failures in the design of a vaccine against this virus. To understand the lack of protective immunity observed after HPIV3 …
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A survey of knowledge in the case management of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children under the age of 5 years, amongst doctors and clinical nurse practitioners (CNPS) in the Khayelitsha district of Western Cape Province
… to questions on tuberculosis, bronchiolitis and croup. A comparative analysis was carried out on the knowledge scores of the doctors in the public sector, the private General Practitioners (GPs) and the CNPs. Correlation between years of experience and scores were measured. A further comparison …
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Eficacia de nebulizar con adrenalina frente a budesónida en el paciente con laringotraqueobronquitis, Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, San Miguel. año 2019
… scale is important for determine the stage of croup and nebulization with Budesonide at a dose of 1 mg has more adverse effects than nebulized adrenaline at a dose of 3 mg, thus presenting greater efficacy in the treatment of moderate and severe laryngotracheobronchitis
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Cloning and expression of the M-gene from the human coronavirus NL-63 in different expression systems
… individuals. The disease is also associated with croup and has even been implicated as a possible cause of the childhood vascular ailment Kawasaki Disease. HCoV-NL63 is frequently found in combination with other respiratory viruses leading to superinfections. It is still unclear whether HCoV-NL63 …
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Surgical outcomes of Endoscopic Anterior Cricoid Split and Balloon dilation as treatment for paediatric subglottic stenosis: a retrospective case series
Objective: Subglottic stenosis (SGS), congenital or acquired, can present as life-threatening airway emergencies or ongoing respiratory symptoms in paediatric patients. In resource-limited settings, identifying a first-line surgical option to definitively manage SGS, as opposed to permanent …