A retrospective case study of laryngeal edema causing airway obstruction immediately post COVID-19 vaccination

Background: Laryngeal edema is defined as abnormal accumulation of fluid and swelling in the tissues of the larynx commonly associated with laryngeal injuries and allergic causes. The objective of this study is for the prompt recognition and management of laryngeal edema caused by an anaphylaxis reaction after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination from Pfizer-BioNTech, which is extremely important in view of its high morbidity and mortality rate.Methods: A retrospective case reviews was conducted for all health care workers in Sabah who were administered COVID-19 vaccination from Pfizer-BioNTech... Mehr ...