Abstract
Respiratory illnesses resulting in hospital admission are common in children. The smaller airways of children are easily obstructed by inflammatory oedema and secretions. The marked chest wall re-cession seen with airways obstruction reflects the high compliance of their chest wall. When combined with their immature respiratory muscles, this can rapidly lead to respiratory failure.
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