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Croup

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Alternative Names:

Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup

Prevention:

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:

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.

Knutson D. Viral croup. Am Fam Physician . 2004; 69(3): 535-40.

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics . 17 ^th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier; 2004.

• Review Date: 8/18/2006
• Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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