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Membranous laryngotracheobronchitis is a very serious infection which affects the larynx, trachea and bronchi, requiring aggressive therapeutic measures. It has been recently rediscovered as a cause of disease in children. However, it is a very unusual complication of measles. Two infants with measles and membranous laryngotracheobronchitis are reported.
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Labay, M.V., Ramos, R., Hervas, J.A. et al. Membranous laryngotracheobronchitis, a complication of measles. Intensive Care Med 11, 326–327 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00273547
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