title: Acute epiglottitis: 26 years' experience at the Montreal Children's Hospital.
abstract: Two hundred and four cases of acute epiglottitis treated at the Montreal Children's Hospital between 1951 and 1978 are reviewed. The comparison of tracheostomy vs. nasotracheal intubation is discussed. Nasotracheal intubation has been found to be the treatment of choice as long as the necessary services are available in the hospital.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014140:Tracheotomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents