Bacterial Laryngotracheitis and Associated Upper Airway Obstruction

Abstract

This case series suggests that bacterial growth within the airway may play a larger role in adult postintubation airway injury. Those patients presenting with concern for LTS and symptoms suspicious for an ongoing bacterial infection may benefit from adjunct antibiotic therapy.

Pediatric Bacterial Tracheitis—A Variable Entity: Case Series with Literature Review

“…Bacterial tracheitis is an uncommon yet potentially life‐threatening infectious cause of upper airway obstruction among pediatric patients. Although similar pathology was reported for adults, 1‐3 it is largely a concern for pediatric patients. Bacterial tracheitis is characterized by thick purulent exudates and tracheal pseudomembranes, which can cause acute airway obstruction and respiratory arrest.…”