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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]

## Overview[edit | edit source]

Risk factors in the development of epiglottitis include:[1][2] absence of immunization, immunocompromised state, smoking and postsplenectomy.

## Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Some risk factors in the development of epiglottitis include the following:[1][2]

* Absence of immunisation
* Immunocompromised state
* Smoking
* Postsplenectomy

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charles R, Fadden M, Brook J (2013). "Acute epiglottitis". BMJ. 347: f5235. doi:10.1136/bmj.f5235. PMID 24052580.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Park KW, Darvish A, Lowenstein E (1998). "Airway management for adult patients with acute epiglottitis: a 12-year experience at an academic medical center (1984-1995)". Anesthesiology. 88 (1): 254–61. PMID 9447879.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)