Abstract:Introduction Acute supraglottitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that often necessitates intensive care unit (ICU) admission for airway monitoring. The objective of this study was to identify clinical criteria that predict a benign course for patients with acute supraglottitis. Methods A prospective observational study was performed. Adult patients hospitalized in the ICU between 2007 and 2019 diagnosed with acute supraglottitis were included. All patients were treated with antibiotics and cortico… Show more
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