International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1639-1643 , December 2009

l-Epinephrine and dexamethasone in postextubation airway obstruction: A prospective, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study

  • Regina Grigolli Cesar

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of the Santa Casa de São Paulo, School of Medicine, Rua Marcilio Dias, 104, Lapa, CEP: 05077-120 São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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    • ,
  • Werther Brunow de Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP), São Paulo (SP), Brazil

Received 22 April 2009 ,Revised 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 7 August 2009.

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PII: S0165-5876(09)00420-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.08.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 73, Issue 12 , Pages 1639-1643 , December 2009

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