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Oropharyngeal Examination for Suspected Epiglottitis

Oropharyngeal Examination for Suspected Epiglottitis This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Sir.—I recently had the privilege of being requested to critique the article by Mauro and colleagues. Following are some of my thoughts. This is an excellent article that really tries to shine light where we need it most. The greatest limitation of this study is that it covers only six cases of acute epiglottitis. Therefore, no conclusion can be drawn regarding the safety and advisability of direct visualization of the epiglottis in these patients. The authors should be encouraged strongly to continue their study until they have accumulated a meaningful number of acute epiglottitis cases so as to make conclusions regarding criteria for as well as the safety of the actual visualization. Other means of visualization, such as the flexible nasopharyngoscope, should be included in that study. Correlations of 19 criteria were examined and their predictive values for epiglottitis and laryngotracheitis were studied. Unfortunately, only three of the 19 criteria http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Oropharyngeal Examination for Suspected Epiglottitis

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Sir.—I recently had the privilege of being requested to critique the article by Mauro and colleagues. Following are some of my thoughts. This is an excellent article that really tries to shine light where we need it most. The greatest limitation of this study is that it covers only six cases of acute epiglottitis. Therefore, no conclusion can be...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1988 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0002-922X
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10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150120017007
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Sir.—I recently had the privilege of being requested to critique the article by Mauro and colleagues. Following are some of my thoughts. This is an excellent article that really tries to shine light where we need it most. The greatest limitation of this study is that it covers only six cases of acute epiglottitis. Therefore, no conclusion can be drawn regarding the safety and advisability of direct visualization of the epiglottis in these patients. The authors should be encouraged strongly to continue their study until they have accumulated a meaningful number of acute epiglottitis cases so as to make conclusions regarding criteria for as well as the safety of the actual visualization. Other means of visualization, such as the flexible nasopharyngoscope, should be included in that study. Correlations of 19 criteria were examined and their predictive values for epiglottitis and laryngotracheitis were studied. Unfortunately, only three of the 19 criteria

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American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 1988

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