Acute management of croup in the emergency department

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Document officiel de Canadian Paediatric Society (2017) sur « Acute management of croup in the emergency department ». Extrait officiel (langue source) : Croup is one of the most common causes of upper airway obstruction in young children. It is characterized by sudden onset of barky cough, hoarse voice, inspiratory stridor and respiratory distress caused by upper airway inflammation secondary to a viral infection. Published guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of croup advise using steroids as the mainstay treatment for all children who present to emergency dep. Consultez la publication officielle pour les recommandations détaillées et leur champ d’application.

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