Croup
Alternative Names
Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croupPrevention
Wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with those who have a respiratory infection.
The diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), and measles vaccines protect children from some of the most dangerous forms of croup.
References
Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier; 2004.
Knutson D. Viral croup. Am Fam Physician. 2004; 69(3): 535-40.
Long, SS. Croup (viral laryngotracheobronchitis). In: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2003; 210-211.
Murray JF, Nadel JA. Croup. In: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed.W. B. Saunders Company, 2000; 960-961.
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