The neuromuscular condition myasthenia gravis (MG) can make treating sepsis-induced pneumonia more challenging. Since these patients risk respiratory failure, decisions about airway treatment, including tracheostomy, can be difficult. We report a case of a patient with sepsis and concurrent MG who underwent an early tracheostomy due to acute respiratory failure.
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