Tuberc Respir Dis.  2002 Sep;53(3):332-336. 10.4046/trd.2002.53.3.332.

A Case of Bacterial Tracheitis Associated with Endotracheal Intubation and Corticosteroid

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  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. yskoh@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Bacterial tracheitis is a very rare complication in adults after endotracheal intubation. We report a case of bacterial tracheitis associated with endotracheal intubation and corticosteroids. The patient was discharged with a permanent tracheostomy, and a resection and an end-to-end anastomosis of the trachea is planned.

Keyword

Bacterial tracheitis; Endotracheal intubation; Corticosteroid

MeSH Terms

Adult
Male
Female
Humans
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