Viral and recurrent croup in children

Abstract

The article presents modern information about epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, classification by severity, diagnostics and differential diagnostics, treatment and prognosis of viral and relapsing croup in children. Etiological factors, differential diagnostic features and prognosis of croup recidivism in children are considered. The basic diagnostic criteria of alternative diseases with a stridor are given. Croup therapy is characterized on the basis of the Federal Clinical Recommendations and international consensus documents using the principles of evidence-based medicine.

Keywords

• viral croup
• recurrent croup
• acute obstructive laryngitis
• acute stenotic laryngotracheitis
• children