title: A novel case of adult, acute epiglottitis successfully treated with noninvasive ventilation.
abstract: Acute adult epiglottitis is a rare and potentially fatal upper airway condition, requiring prompt recognition, resuscitation, stabilization, and transfer to definitive care. Treatment centers on skilled airway management and early antimicrobial therapy. We describe a patient with acute adult epiglottitis in whom airway management using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation was successful allowing avoidance of tracheal intubation.
authors.affiliation: From the *City Hospital, Birmingham; and †the Department of Anaesthesia, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Johnny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kenth
authors.forename: Talat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mumtaz