Epiglottitis, along with other infectious croup syndromes (laryngotracheitis and spasmodic croup), are illnesses which cause acute upper airway obstruction. They are discussed in terms of etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Cellulitis and the role of Hemophilus influenzae and antibiotic therapy are also described.
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