Aspiration pneumonitis following papain enzyme treatment for oesophageal meat impaction

Authors
Maini, S Rudralingam, M Zeitoun, H Osbourne, JE
Citation
S. Maini et al., Aspiration pneumonitis following papain enzyme treatment for oesophageal meat impaction, J LARYNG OT, 115(7), 2001, pp. 585-586
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
585 - 586
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200107)115:7<585:APFPET>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We report a case of aspiration pneumonitis following the use of papain enzy me in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with meat impact ed in his oesophagus.