What modality is believed to be the cause of a decrease in the reported incidence of epiglottitis over the past decade?

a. Vaccine
b. Better diet
c. Improved epidemiology reporting
d. Better quality of air


ANS: A
Evidence suggests that the incidence of epiglottitis is decreasing among children, probably be-cause of the use of vaccines.

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