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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2000, Vol. 85, No. 5 795-797
© 2000 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

Adult epiglottitis: an under-recognized, life-threatening condition

W. A. Ames1,*, V. M. M. Ward2, R. M. D. Tranter2 and M. Street2

1Department of Anaesthesia, 1G323 University Hospital, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0048, USA. 2Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, UK

Epiglottitis in the adult can be fatal and should be treated with the same degree of concern and suspicion in respect of airway patency as in children. We present three cases of adult epiglottitis in which the airway was lost prior to or during the intervention of an anaesthetist. We suggest that an emphasis on conservative management is distracting and belies the serious nature of this disease.

Br J Anaesth 2000; 85: 795–7

* Corresponding author


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