Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
Epiglottitis
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General Principles
- Epiglottitis is a respiratory emergency, as inflammation of the epiglottis can lead to airway obstruction.
- H. influenzae type B, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and GABHS are common bacterial causes of epiglottitis, although viral and fungal pathogens may also be implicated.
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Citation
Williams, Dominique, et al., editors. "Epiglottitis." Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 35th ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016. Washington Manual, www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis.
Epiglottitis. In: Williams D, Ramgopal R, Gdowski M, et al, eds. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. 35th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis. Accessed December 7, 2019.
Epiglottitis. (2016). In Williams, D., Ramgopal, R., Gdowski, M., Dretler, A., & Bhat, P. (Eds.), Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Available from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis [Internet]. In: Williams D, Ramgopal R, Gdowski M, Dretler A, Bhat P, editors. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. [cited 2019 December 07]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis.
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