pediatrics
Bacterial Tracheitis
Introduction
Bacterial tracheitis is bacterial infection of the trachea, typically causing dyspnea and stridor. Diagnosis is by direct laryngoscopy and imaging findings. Treatment is with airway control and IV antibiotics effective against Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcal species. Bacterial tracheitis is uncommon and can affect children of any age. Staphylococcal Infections and Most children have symptoms of viral respiratory infection for 1 to 3 days before the onset of severe symptoms of Stridor and Complicationsof bacterial tracheitis include hypotension, cardiorespiratory arrest, bronchopneumonia, and sepsis. Subglottic stenosis secondary to prolonged intubation is uncommon. Most children treated appropriately recover without sequelae. 