Supraglottitis
Prevention
Immunization with the Hib vaccine protects children from epiglottitis.
The bacterial infection that causes epiglottitis is contagious, so family members should be screened and treated if appropriate.
References
Sobol SE. Epiglottitis and croup. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008;41(3):551-566.
Alcaide ML. Pharyngitis and epiglottitis. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2007;21(2):449-469.
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Review Date: 01/29/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
