Journal article
Acute epiglottitis in adults: a recent experience with 10 cases
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to examine the presentation, clinical course and management of acute epiglottitis in a recent series of adult patients.
METHOD: All consecutive adults with acute epiglottitis or supraglottitis admitted to a tertiary referral centre over a recent six-month period were included in this retrospective study. The diagnosis of epiglottitis or supraglottitis was established by flexible nasolaryngoscopy.
Authors
Hafidh MA; Sheahan P; Keogh I; Walsh RM
Journal
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, Vol. 120, No. 4, pp. 310–313
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
4 2006
DOI
10.1017/s0022215106000399
ISSN
0022-2151