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  • Title: [Acute epiglottitis. Diagnosis and treatment in eight cases (author's transl)].
    Author: Roqués JM, Hervás JA, Cambra J, Hernández A, López-Peña R, Rojas L.
    Journal: An Esp Pediatr; 1982 Jan; 16(1):16-22. PubMed ID: 6979278.
    Abstract:
    A revision of acute epiglottitis is carried out with reference to eight cases recorded from 1973 to 1981. The ages of the patients varied from 12 to 35 months, with a female predominance (7:1) and a seasonal pattern occurring in winter months. Authors establish the attitude to be taken when faced to a patient clinically suspected of having acute epiglottitis, its' diagnosis and therapeutic protocol. The use of nasotracheal intubation instead of tracheostomy as the best way of obtaining a free airway in these patients at risk of sudden airway obstruction, is specially stressed.
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