Croup
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Croup Prevention
Prevention of croup includes:
Avoid exposure to children who have croup:
Avoid close contact with anyone who has croup.
Avoid large groups of people.
Wash hands frequently with soapy water.
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Last Updated: Sep 21, 2007
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Croup References:
Bjornson CL, Klassen TP, Williamson J, Brant R, Mitton C, Plint A, Bulloch B, Evered L, Johnson DW; Pediatric Emergency Research Canada Network. A randomized trial of a single dose of oral dexamethasone for mild croup. N Engl J Med. 2004 Sep 23;351(13):1306-13.
Custer JR. A randomized trial of a single dose of oral dexamethasone for mild croup. J Pediatr. 2005 Mar;146(3):434-5.
Griffin S, Ellis S, Fitzgerald-Barron A, Rose J, Egger M. Nebulised steroid in the treatment of croup: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Br J Gen Pract. 2000 Feb;50(451):135-41.
Johnson D. Croup. Clin Evid. 2004 Dec;(12):401-26.
