Infectious respiratory emergencies in children

Respiratory infections that may prove fatal for young children without swift and energetic emergency treatment are described. Respiratory infections along with diarrhea continue to be a major cause of infant mortality. Six characteristic conditions are addressed: three pulmonary infections and 3 tracheo-laryngeal infections. Each condition is described; its clinical signs are outlined; the course of the disease possible complications and signs of gravity are discussed; and treatments are recommended with second choices indicated. The three pulmonary infections described are pleuro-pulmonary staphylococcus severe whooping cough and acute tuberculosis. The tracheo-laryngeal infections are epiglottitis staphylococcal laryngeo-tracheitis and acute tonsillitis.