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Neonatal Necrotizing Tracheobronchitis: Three Case Reports

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Necrotizing tracheobronchitis is a serious affection observed in ventilated newborns, frequently infants with instable hemodynamic state. It is characterized by acute episodes of airway obstruction. The treatment consists of the desobstruction by rigid bronchoscopy. The vascular theory seems to be of utmost imoortance in the physiopathology. Three cases are reported.

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The comments provided by Christine Bungaroo are sincerely appreciated.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

    Christophe Gaugler MD, Dominique Astruc MD, Lionel Donato MD, Serge Rivera MD, Claire Langlet MD & Jean Messer MD

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Gaugler, C., Astruc, D., Donato, L. et al. Neonatal Necrotizing Tracheobronchitis: Three Case Reports. J Perinatol 24, 259–260 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211041

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