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<Articles JournalTitle="Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2423-5849</Issn>
      <Volume>6</Volume>
      <Issue>4</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>11</Month>
        <Day>22</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">The Vocal Cord Nodule: Complication of Severe COVID-19 Infection</title>
    <FirstPage>197</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>198</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mohammad</FirstName>
        <LastName>Hashim</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sneha</FirstName>
        <LastName>Venkatesan</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Ashutosh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Kaushal</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sana</FirstName>
        <LastName>Kausar</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>09</Month>
        <Day>13</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2020</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>03</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 acts through angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptors and involves multiple organ systems. Also associated with many upper airway symptoms, we reported an unnoticed complication of the upper airway, which presented as hoarseness of voice and throat discomfort during ICU stay, the upper airway flexible endoscopy was performed, which showed vocal cord nodule. The patient was managed conservatively, by improving hydration, steam inhalation, voice rest, and speech therapy. Gradually, there was a significant improvement in patient's symptoms and voice quality. An early prediction and risk mitigation can prevent this complication.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/303</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/download/303/479</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
