Barking cough—that is how a croup infection is identified in children and in adults. Croup is a respiratory infection that is caused by a virus and is commonly associated with young children.

Aim A systematic review of 43 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) concluded that single dose oral dexamethasone is effective in the treatment of croup. Dexamethasone was associated with an improved ...

An 88-year-old woman presented to our emergency room with complaints of fever, coryza, barking cough and generalised fatigue for 2 days. Physical examination showed stridor, tachypnoea with use of ...

To learn more about Croup, please check our blog on COUGH AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. Disclaimer: Please note that Mya Care does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing cases of hand, foot, and mouth and walking pneumonia. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midsate are seeing respiratory infections ...

Dr C Vorwerk, Emergency Department Academic Unit, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK; cv28{at}le.ac.uk Objective: To determine the effect of helium-oxygen inhalation on relieving ...