Definition Acute epiglottitis (supraglottitis) in the pediatric population is a potentially life threatening bacterial infection involving the supraglottic structures (lingular surface epiglottis, arytenoids, aryepiglottic folds). This infection is generally caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) or Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Due to the advent of the Hib vaccine in the 1980’s, the presentation of […]