Traqueítis bacteriana: una causa infecciosa de obstrucción de la vía aérea que hay que considerar en la infancia

Although the absolute frequency of bacterial tracheitis is low, in our environment this entity represents a considerable cause of severe upper respiratory airway obstruction secondary to an infectious process. Therefore, it should be considered in patients who present with stridor and fever. If the correct treatment is provided, the prognosis is generally good.