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Croup

Management of croup in children.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PaediatricsENT

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Croup
National
Croup: diagnosis and treatment
National
NICE CKS: Croup
National
Acute management of croup in the emergency department: Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement
Local
Consensus Guidelines for Management of Croup: Northern California Pediatric Hospital Medicine Consortium
Local

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