Question

A 2-year-old child presents with a 3-day history of fever, barking cough, and stridor worse at night. The child is alert, with minimal chest retractions. According to NICE, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Bacterial tracheitis

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Asthma

Answer

Bronchiolitis

Practice question

A 2-year-old child presents with a 3-day history of fever, barking cough, and stridor worse at night. The child is alert, with minimal chest retractions. According to NICE, what is the most likely diagnosis?