title: Acute epiglottitis in adults.
abstract: Fourteen cases of adult acute epiglottitis with their clinical manifestations are presented. The history, etiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of the disease are reviewed. The controversies of management are discussed and a concise management protocol is outlined.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014140:Tracheotomy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids