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Acute epiglottitis in children
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
|November 1, 1980
Abstract:
Hemophilus influenzae type B (30 cases), untyped (two cases), and type A (one case), and H parainfluenzae (one case) were recovered in blood cultures from 44 cultures of 53 children with acute epiglottitis. These patients were managed by observation, tracheotomy, or intubation, with intubation being the most satisfactory. Both ampicillin and chloramphenicol have been employed recently because of the emergence of ampicillin resistance, which was 18.7% of all cases in 1977.
Insights
Bacterial epiglottitis in children is often caused by Hemophilus influenzae. Intubation was the most effective treatment, but rising ampicillin resistance necessitates alternative antibiotic strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Acute epiglottitis is a serious upper airway infection primarily affecting children.
- Bacterial pathogens, particularly *Haemophilus influenzae*, are the main causative agents.
- Understanding causative organisms and effective management is crucial for patient outcomes.