children s health issues
Bacterial Tracheitis
Introduction
Bacterial tracheitis is a serious infection of the windpipe (trachea) caused by bacteria. Bacterial tracheitis is rare and can affect children of any age. The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus Infections and Rarely, bacterial tracheitis develops as a complication of Croup or endotracheal intubation (insertion of a plastic breathing tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea— see 