Association of Early Steroid and Antibiotic Therapy With Airway Outcomes in Adult Epiglottitis: A 10‐Year Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the association between early steroid and antibiotic therapy and airway outcomes in adults with epiglottitis.
• Conducted a retrospective cohort study across multiple centers over 10 years.
• Evaluated rates of intubation and ICU admissions associated with early therapy.
• Analyzed data from adults diagnosed with epiglottitis.
• Early corticosteroid therapy significantly reduced the risk of intubation (RR not specified).
• Antibiotic therapy was also associated with a lower probability of ICU admission (RR not specified).
• Findings support the practice of initiating timely medical therapy in suspected cases of adult epiglottitis.