title: Haemophilus influenzae type b epiglottitis as a cause of acute upper airways obstruction in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fitzsimmons
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Carrol
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000821:virology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002439:Cefotaxime