title: Pediatric respiratory infections.
abstract: Pediatric respiratory infections are a common presenting complaint to the emergency department. This article discusses the presentation and management of infectious conditions, including bacterial tracheitis, bronchiolitis, croup, epiglottitis, pertussis, pneumonia, and retropharyngeal abscess.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, Rady Children's Hospital, University of California-San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. sshah@chsd.org
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Ghazala Q
authors.initials: GQ
authors.lastname: Sharieff
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010372:Pediatrics; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents