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The I.C.U. treatment of acute laryngotracheobronchitis in a developing country

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The management of 50 children with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB) in a general I.C.U. in a developing country is presented. The overall mortality was 16%, with no patient demising from LTB. It is stressed that LTB in developing countries is a very different disorder to that seen in Western societies, due to complicating factors such as bronchopneumonia, malnutrition and measles. Guidelines for therapy are proposed.

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  1. Intensive Care Unit, Baragwanath Hospital, PO Bertsham 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa

    R. Dansky,  N. Buchanan & R. D. Cane

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Baragwanath Hospital, PO Bertsham 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa

    R. Dansky,  N. Buchanan & R. D. Cane

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Dansky, R., Buchanan, N. & Cane, R.D. The I.C.U. treatment of acute laryngotracheobronchitis in a developing country. Intensive Care Med 4, 51–53 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01683137

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