title: [Acute epiglottitis in the adult. Retrospective study of 14 cases].
abstract: Acute epiglottitis instead of been a well recognised disease in children, is a rare condition in adult patients. Failure to diagnose epiglottitis early, in adults, undoubtedly contributes to its continuing mortality. We report our experience with acute epiglottitis in grown-up people with a retrospective series of 14 patients seen in our Department from 1993 to 1997. We comment about clinical features and therapeutic management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de O.R.L., Hospital Miguel Servet de Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Damborenea Tajada
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Miguel García
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Naya Gálvez
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Campos del Alamo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martínez Berganza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marín Garrido
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ortiz García
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids