title: [Review of epiglottitis].
abstract: Seven cases of acute epiglottitis in children (mean age 38 months) are reported. The major clinical features are described. The review of the literature on current diagnosis and treatment underlined the value of early orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation when this serious condition is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital del Río Hortega, Valladolid.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Acuña García
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Herrero Laso
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Durán Díez
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Vallejo Valdezate
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Díaz Suárez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pomar Blanco
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Revisión de epiglotitis.