The period of nasotracheal intubation in acute epiglottitis.
Experience during the last three years with nasotracheal intubation in children with acute epiglottitis indicates that a period of intubation of 8-12 hours after the institution of appropriate antibiotic therapy is satisfactory in most patients. Shortening the period of intubation should have benefits to the patient. A shorter period of intubation should provide less opportunity for complications to develop and allow earlier discharge.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
D002701:Chloramphenicol