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Airways obstruction in children may present acutely, dramatically and fatally, but more commonly has a gradual onset with chronic or progressive symptoms. General principles underpinning the major considerations will be reviewed. The lesions that cause airways obstruction in children are briefly outlined.
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Carty, H. (1999). Airways Obstruction in Children. In: Bar-Ziv, J., Horev, G., Kalifa, G. (eds) Highlights of Pediatric Radiology. Syllabus. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2253-9_2
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