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  • Title: [Bacterial tracheitis due to Haemophilus influenzae].
    Author: Porta Ribera R, Renom Llonch M, Moreno Eguilaz C, Cubells Fuentes J, Viñas Doménech L, Baraibar Castelló R.
    Journal: An Esp Pediatr; 2001 Feb; 54(2):178-80. PubMed ID: 11181215.
    Abstract:
    We present a case of bacterial tracheitis in a 6.5 year old girl. Clinical signs and symptoms consisted of severe croup with high grade fever, which were preceded by upper respiratory tract prodrome. Initial treatment with steroids and nebulized epinephrine was unsuccessful. The patient was intubated a few hours after admission. Thick purulent secretions emerging from the trachea and the normal appearance of the epiglottis suggested the diagnosis of bacterial tracheitis, which was confirmed by isolation of Haemophilus influenzae in the culture of the tracheal secretions. The patient was administered a 14 day course of endovenous ceftriaxone and was kept on mechanical ventilation for 7 days. Fever and purulent tracheal secretions continued for the next 5 days. After 48 hours without these signs, laryngotracheobronchoscopy ruled out residual obstruction. Extubation was successfully performed. Fourteen days later physical examination showed no abnormalities and the patient was discharged. No complications were found during followup. The clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this potentially life threatening entity that should taken into account in the differential diagnosis of severe croup are discussed.
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