Tracheal sounds in upper airway obstruction.
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چکیده
A boy with subglottic narrowing secondary to laryngotracheitis presented with noisy breathing. Acoustic measurements of tracheal sounds at standardized air flows correlated well with the clinical course and with spirometric assessments. This indicates the potential value of respiratory sound characterization in patients with upper airway obstruction.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 102 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992