title: [Acute epiglottitis in children: current criteria for the diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: Acute epiglottitis is still a potentially lethal pathology, particularly in early childhood. The present study involves seven cases of acute epiglottitis in children under 4 years of age. The authors describe the diagnostic and therapeutic protocols used in these pediatric patients placing particular emphasis on the use of endoscopy and the need for prompt hospitalization in an intensive care unit to best integrate the diagnostic approach with therapeutic treatment.
authors.affiliation: U.O. di Otorinolaringoiatria e Patologia Cervico-Facciale, A. O. Santobono, Pausilipon, Napoli.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Berni Canani
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mansi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Natale
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Vita
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D001623:Betamethasone