title: Acute epiglottitis in children--(an evaluation of the role of tracheotomy).
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects