The challenges of treating tracheobronchitis in a laryngectomee due to nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae: a case report

Abstract Background Laryngectomees run the risk of developing severe respiratory tract infections especially during the winter and when they do not wear a stoma cover. A case of severe tracheobronchitis in a laryngectomee is presented that illustrates the risks and difficulties encountered in managi...

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Main Author: Itzhak Brook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1764-2