Chahine N R
Chahine's Medical Center, Antelias, Lebanon.
J Med Liban. 1992;40(3):166-8.
Acute epiglottitis is a dangerous disease which is not often seen in adults. Early diagnosis and medical attention is required. Relief of airway obstruction by intubation or tracheostomy is necessary in most cases. Ampicillin plus Chloramphenicol or only Cefotaxime is administered, pending a report on sensitivities. 3 cases of acute epiglottitis in adults are presented. The management is discussed in view to avoid this disease's possible fatal outcome.
急性会厌炎是一种在成人中不常出现的危险疾病。需要早期诊断并就医。在大多数情况下,通过插管或气管切开术缓解气道阻塞是必要的。在获得敏感性报告之前,给予氨苄青霉素加氯霉素或仅用头孢噻肟。本文介绍了3例成人急性会厌炎病例。为避免这种疾病可能的致命后果,对其治疗方法进行了讨论。