AUTHOR=Wu Xiling , Wu Lei , Chen Zhimin 

TITLE=The Important Role of Endoscopy in Management of Pediatric Pseudomembranous Necrotizing Tracheitis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pediatrics

VOLUME=8

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.00360

DOI=10.3389/fped.2020.00360

ISSN=2296-2360

ABSTRACT=<p>Pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheitis is a rare, but life-threatening cause of central airway obstruction. Here, we reported three cases of pediatric pseudomembranous necrotizing tracheitis. The infectious etiologies were <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> secondary to influenza A virus <italic>and Aspergillus fumigatus</italic>. Endoscopy was used in diagnosis and management of all patients and two patients survived. The improvement in mortality rate of these diseases need early recognition and prompt treatment with mechanical debridement by endoscope and early initiation of broad spectrum antibiotics. Endoscopy is a promising tool to diagnose and remove the pseudomembrane, therefore relieving central airway obstruction.</p>