TY - JOUR
T1 - Adult supraglottitis subsequent to smoking crack cocaine
AU - Osborne, Ryan
AU - Avitia, Sofia
AU - Zandifar, Hootan
AU - Brown, Jimmy
PY - 2003/1/1
Y1 - 2003/1/1
N2 - Supraglottitis is one possible complication of smoking crack cocaine. From 1992 through 2001, our institution treated nine patients for thermal supraglottitis secondary to crack cocaine inhalation. In this article, we describe two of these cases, and we briefly review what is known about this entity and the mechanism of injury. We also provide our recommendations for management.
AB - Supraglottitis is one possible complication of smoking crack cocaine. From 1992 through 2001, our institution treated nine patients for thermal supraglottitis secondary to crack cocaine inhalation. In this article, we describe two of these cases, and we briefly review what is known about this entity and the mechanism of injury. We also provide our recommendations for management.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556130308200116
DO - 10.1177/014556130308200116
M3 - Article
C2 - 12610906
AN - SCOPUS:0037244111
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 82
SP - 53
EP - 55
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 1
ER -