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  • Title: Epiglottitis: a review of 13 cases and a suggested protocol for management.
    Author: Selbst SM.
    Journal: J Fam Pract; 1984 Sep; 19(3):333-7. PubMed ID: 6470635.
    Abstract:
    Thirteen cases of epiglottitis are reviewed in this paper. Fever and respiratory distress were the most common presenting symptoms. A lateral neck roentgenogram was a helpful laboratory test. Epiglottitis must be distinguished from viral croup and other causes of upper airway obstruction so that prompt treatment can be instituted. A suggested protocol for management of epiglottitis emphasizes the importance of establishing an artificial airway and administering intravenous antibiotics effective against Hemophilus influenzae type B.
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