Association Between Air Pollutants and Infectious Epiglottitis Incidence: A Observational Study [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aims Infectious epiglottitis is inflammation of epiglottis and surrounding structures and may be life‐threatening without treatment. Air pollution is a critical risk factor for human health.
Pengcheng Yu, Rui Fang, Chao Xue
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Refractory and Relapsing Laryngeal Edema Possibly Associated With Chronic Tonsillitis and Mycoplasma Infection, Requiring Reintubation and Tracheostomy [PDF]
Case Reports in MedicineRelapsing epiglottitis has rarely been reported, and its etiology is not well established. A 44-year-old previously healthy Japanese man presented with a quickly progressing choking sensation.
Yutaka Tsukamoto +9 more
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Severe epiglottitis caused by : A case report and the literature review [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsPasteurella multocida is a small, facultatively anaerobic coccobacillus commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of many mammals, birds, and especially felines.
Tuomas Filppula +3 more
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EBV associated epiglottitis in an immunocompetent child [PDF]
BMC PediatricsBackground The article presents a case report of subacute epiglottitis in a healthy three-year-old child, secondary to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection.
Sharareh Babaei, Azin Momeni
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Adult Epiglottitis as an Often Overlooked, Life-threatening Condition Requiring Special Airway Consideration; a Case Report [PDF]
Archives of Academic Emergency MedicineAfter the implementation of vaccination against Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib), adult patients comprise the majority of patients with acute epiglottitis.
Hamzah Adel Ramawad +2 more
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Does patients' age predict their clinical outcomes following non-infectious epiglottitis? A systematic review. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundNon-infectious epiglottitis, an infrequent but significant condition, presents challenges in airway management and treatment due to its potential for rapid progression.ObjectiveTo analyze differences in clinicodemographic characteristics ...
Alaa Safia +9 more
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Acute epiglottitis in an older patient: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Acute epiglottitis is a rapidly progressive infection of the supraglottic structures that can potentially be life-threatening. Although its incidence has decreased in pediatric populations owing to widespread vaccination, it remains a ...
Eduardo J. Correa +4 more
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The emergence of non-infectious epiglottitis after the era of Hemophilus influenza type B universal vaccination: two case reports and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveFollowing the global dissemination of vaccination protocols for Hemophilus influenza type B, the occurrence rate and burden of infectious epiglottitis decreased rapidly and substantially.
Alaa Safia +2 more
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Medical Journal of Australia, 1988 Adult epiglottitis is a disease that is well known to otolaryngologists, but is less commonly encountered in general medical practice. It is being recognized with increasing frequency, and in many respects is different from paediatric epiglottitis.
J C, Warden, M M, Fisher
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PLoS ONE, 2022 ObjectiveIn individuals with epiglottitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity; however, the impact of COPD under such circumstances is not well documented. Therefore, we performed this population-based study to determine
Shu-Yi Huang +9 more
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