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Bacterial tracheitis: A resurfacing airway emergency

1987; Elsevier BV; Volume: 5; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0735-6757(87)90326-3

1532-8171

Robert M. McNamara, Richard W. Altreuter, Daniel R. Malone,

Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Children presenting to the emergency department with symptoms of upper respiratory distress represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. An acute onset associated with fever most often indicates epiglottitis or laryngotracheobronchitis. Presented here is a case of acute bacterial tracheitis, a life-threatening entity that apparently has reemerged recently. Prompt recognition is essential but can be difficult. Historical perspectives, clinical features, and pitfalls in diagnosis and management are discussed.