In global terms, respiratory viral infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Infancy,
in particular, is a time of increased disease susceptibility and severity. Early-life viral …

Objective To determine the expected duration of symptoms of common respiratory tract
infections in children in primary and emergency care. Design Systematic review of existing …

Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are single-stranded, enveloped RNA viruses of the
Paramyoviridaie family. There are four serotypes which cause respiratory illnesses in …

Background Glucocorticoids are commonly used for croup in children. This is an update of a
Cochrane Review published in 1999 and previously updated in 2004 and 2011. Objectives …

A previously healthy 2-year-old girl has the onset of crouplike symptoms at 11 pm She is
seen in an emergency department 2 hours later with a barking cough and, when upset …

We searched The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE and Embase databases from 1966 to Jan.
31, 2013, for relevant literature on the topic of croup, and for each clinical question used in …

Though several antivirals have been developed and marketed to treat influenza virus
infections, the development of antiviral agents with clinical activity against other respiratory …

Croup is a common respiratory illness affecting 3% of children six months to three years of
age. It accounts for 7% of hospitalizations annually for fever and/or acute respiratory illness …

Most children who present with acute onset of barky cough, stridor, and chest-wall indrawing
have croup. A careful history and physical examination is the best method to confirm the …

Viral croup is a frequent disease in early childhood. Although it is usually self‐limited, it may
occasionally become life‐threatening. Mild croup is characterized by the presence of stridor …