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  • Title: Upper airway obstruction in a young adult.
    Author: Hayward H, McParland P, Schuster-Bruce M, Vassallo M.
    Journal: Int J Clin Pract; 2003; 57(1):55-6. PubMed ID: 12587944.
    Abstract:
    Acute epiglottitis is a potentially rapidly fatal illness. Although commonly thought of as a disease affecting children, it is increasingly being diagnosed in adults. We report a case of upper airway obstruction due to epiglottitis in a 37-year-old female. The need for early diagnosis because of the risk of a fatal outcome is highlighted.
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