Did Ludwig's angina kill Ludwig?

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 120, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 363-365

  Wasson, J ^a   Hopkins, C ^a   Bowdler, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

History of Medicine; Ludwig's Angina

Indexed keywords

CLINDAMYCIN; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ECHOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE FUNCTION TEST; INFLAMMATION; LUDWIG ANGINA; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOFT TISSUE INFECTION; ARTICLE; GERMANY; HISTORY; NOMENCLATURE;

EPONYMS; GERMANY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; LUDWIG'S ANGINA;

EID: 33748745570     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215106000806     Document Type: Review

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