Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

Croup is usually of slower onset than acute epiglottitis and occurs most commonly in children under 2 years of age. It is usually viral in origin and the cases often occur in clusters. The children have biphasic stridor and are often hoarse with a typical barking cough. Airway intervention is required less often, but admission to hospital with oxygenation and humidi fication, coupled with antibiotics, may be necessary if there are signs of secondary infection. Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)

Croup is usually of slower onset than acute epiglottitis and occurs most commonly in children under 2 years of age. It is usually viral in origin and the cases often occur in clusters. The children have biphasic stridor and are often hoarse with a typical barking cough. Airway intervention is required less often, but admission to hospital with oxygenation and humidi fication, coupled with antibiotics, may be necessary if there are signs of secondary infection.