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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2015

01-07-2015 | Scientific Letter

Outcome of Rhino-Sinus Mucormycosis in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Authors: Devi Dayal, Jaimanti Bakshi, Puneet Jain, M. R. Shivaprakash, Sunit Singhi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2015

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To the Editor: Rhinosinusitis caused by mucormycosis may extend into the orbit and brain and result in high mortality in children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) [1]. Rapid diagnosis followed by a multimodal treatment approach involving aggressive surgical debridement, appropriate antifungal therapy and glycemic control improves survival [2, 3]. …
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Metadata
Title
Outcome of Rhino-Sinus Mucormycosis in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Authors
Devi Dayal
Jaimanti Bakshi
Puneet Jain
M. R. Shivaprakash
Sunit Singhi
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1680-4

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