14th September 2020

A 12-year-old girl presents with a fever, difficulty breathing and increased salivation and drool

A 12-year-old girl presents with a fever, difficulty breathing and increased salivation and drool over the past 2 days. She does not have any known allergies but has an incomplete vaccination schedule. On examination, she is febrile but is maintaining her airway and has no signs of haemodynamic compromise.

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