<prompt> Drug of choice for treatment of epiglottitis isCeftriaxoneSulphamethoxazoneChloramphenicolClindamycin  <response>: Ampicillin or third generation cephalosporins are effective against H. influenzae and are given by parenteral route i.m. or i.v. without waiting for results of throat swab and blood culture. Ref: PL Dhingra 7th edition of Ear, Nose and Throat; Pg no 328 