title: Croup.
abstract: As many as 3% of children under six years of age are affected by croup, usually at two to three years. Symptoms include a barking cough and inspiratory stridor. The preceding infection of the larynx is usually viral; bacterial infection can complicate the condition. Mist inhalation has been the traditional treatment. Dexamethasone and now budesonide may be used as first-line treatment.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019819:Budesonide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy; D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D019819:Budesonide; D003907:Dexamethasone