title: Treatment of poliomyelitis with involvement of the respiratory system.
abstract: The mortality rate of poliomyelitis may be reduced by early measures to prevent anoxia and its subsequent complications. Constant nursing care, early tracheotomy, the giving of oxygen, proper use of the respirator and positive pressure equipment are essential in the proper management of patients with poliomyelitis who have respiratory involvement.
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: WEST
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia; D010100:Oxygen; D011051:Poliomyelitis; D012137:Respiratory System; D014140:Tracheotomy; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen