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===Surgery and Device Based Therapy=== | ===Surgery and Device Based Therapy=== | ||
Epiglottitis requires urgent endotracheal [[intubation]] to protect the airway. Ideally, this should be performed by an experienced [[anesthesiologist]] or [[respiratory therapist]], with [[otolaryngology]] back-up in case of failed intubation. If intubation fails, [[tracheotomy]] is required. | Epiglottitis requires urgent endotracheal [[intubation]] to protect the airway. Ideally, this should be performed by an experienced [[anesthesiologist]] or [[respiratory therapist]], with [[otolaryngology]] back-up in case of failed intubation.<ref name="pmid21297792">{{cite journal| author=Achong MR| title=Respiratory tract infections in adults. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 1979 | volume= 25 | issue= | pages= 1189-93 | pmid=21297792 | doi= | pmc=2383214 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21297792 }} </ref> If intubation fails, [[tracheotomy]] is required. | ||
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Epiglottitis requires urgent endotracheal intubation to protect the airway. Ideally, this should be performed by an experienced anesthesiologist or respiratory therapist, with otolaryngology back-up in case of failed intubation.[1] If intubation fails, tracheotomy is required.