Tracheocarotid artery fistula infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 689-691

  Tungekar, M F ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fistula; Haemorrhage; Methicillin resistance; Staphylococcus infections; Tracheostomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL FISTULA; CAROTID ARTERY; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 0032774649     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100144871     Document Type: Article

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