Abstract
More than 40% of children admitted to hospitals have respiratory disorders. Acute respiratory emergencies are either upper or lower airway obstructive diseases due to various etiological factors. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the anatomical variation of the upper airway in children is essential in the management of the critically ill.
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Janakiraman, N. Upper airway disease. Indian J Pediatr 65, 351–354 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02761126
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02761126