title: Adult epiglottitis.
abstract: Epiglottitis (supraglottitis) in the adult, once thought a rare entity, has been reported in the literature with increasing frequency since the late 1960s. Five cases occurring in our hospital over a 12-week period prompted this report. Historical and literature reviews followed by five case reports and discussion, illustrate the important diagnostic and therapeutic features of this disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D012293:Rifampin