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Croup Cochrane Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reviews

Croup is a common respiratory illness caused by a viral infection in the airway. Accompanied by a barky cough and respiratory distress, this illness is most common in children aged birth to 6 years, peaking at 2 years of age.

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Cochrane Systematic Review: Antibiotics for preventing complications in children with measles

Cochrane Systematic Review: Antibiotics for preventing complications in children with measles

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Kabra SK, Lodha R

Kabra SK, Lodha R

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of antibiotics given to children with measles to prevent complications and reduce pneumonia, other morbidities and mortality.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of antibiotics given to children with measles to prevent complications and reduce pneumonia, other morbidities and mortality.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Glucocorticoids for croup

Cochrane Systematic Review: Glucocorticoids for croup

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Russell KF, Liang Y, O'Gorman K, Johnson DW, Klassen TP.

Russell KF, Liang Y, O'Gorman K, Johnson DW, Klassen TP.

Objectives: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids for children with croup.

Objectives: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids for children with croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Heliox for croup in children

Cochrane Systematic Review: Heliox for croup in children

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Moraa I, Sturman N, McGuire T, van Driel ML.

Moraa I, Sturman N, McGuire T, van Driel ML.

Objectives: To examine the effect of heliox on relieving symptoms and signs of croup, as determined by a croup score (a tool for measuring the severity of croup).To examine the effect of croup on rates of admission or intubation (or both), through comparisons of heliox with placebo or any active intervention(s) in children with croup.

Objectives: To examine the effect of heliox on relieving symptoms and signs of croup, as determined by a croup score (a tool for measuring the severity of croup).To examine the effect of croup on rates of admission or intubation (or both), through comparisons of heliox with placebo or any active intervention(s) in children with croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Humidified air inhalation for treating croup

Cochrane Systematic Review: Humidified air inhalation for treating croup

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Moore M, Little P.

Moore M, Little P.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of humidified air in the treatment of croup.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of humidified air in the treatment of croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Nebulized epinephrine for croup in children

Cochrane Systematic Review: Nebulized epinephrine for croup in children

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Bjornson C, Russell K, Vandermeer B, Klassen TP, Johnson DW.

Bjornson C, Russell K, Vandermeer B, Klassen TP, Johnson DW.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy (measured by croup scores, rate of intubation and health care utilization such as rate of hospitalization) and safety (frequency and severity of side effects) of nebulized epinephrine versus placebo in children with croup, evaluated in an emergency department (ED) or hospital setting.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy (measured by croup scores, rate of intubation and health care utilization such as rate of hospitalization) and safety (frequency and severity of side effects) of nebulized epinephrine versus placebo in children with croup, evaluated in an emergency department (ED) or hospital setting.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Antibiotics for preventing complications in children with measles

Cochrane Systematic Review: Antibiotics for preventing complications in children with measles

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Kabra SK, Lodha R

Kabra SK, Lodha R

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of antibiotics given to children with measles to prevent complications and reduce pneumonia, other morbidities and mortality.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of antibiotics given to children with measles to prevent complications and reduce pneumonia, other morbidities and mortality.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Glucocorticoids for croup

Cochrane Systematic Review: Glucocorticoids for croup

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Russell KF, Liang Y, O'Gorman K, Johnson DW, Klassen TP.

Russell KF, Liang Y, O'Gorman K, Johnson DW, Klassen TP.

Objectives: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids for children with croup.

Objectives: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids for children with croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Heliox for croup in children

Cochrane Systematic Review: Heliox for croup in children

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Moraa I, Sturman N, McGuire T, van Driel ML.

Moraa I, Sturman N, McGuire T, van Driel ML.

Objectives: To examine the effect of heliox on relieving symptoms and signs of croup, as determined by a croup score (a tool for measuring the severity of croup).To examine the effect of croup on rates of admission or intubation (or both), through comparisons of heliox with placebo or any active intervention(s) in children with croup.

Objectives: To examine the effect of heliox on relieving symptoms and signs of croup, as determined by a croup score (a tool for measuring the severity of croup).To examine the effect of croup on rates of admission or intubation (or both), through comparisons of heliox with placebo or any active intervention(s) in children with croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Humidified air inhalation for treating croup

Cochrane Systematic Review: Humidified air inhalation for treating croup

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Moore M, Little P.

Moore M, Little P.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of humidified air in the treatment of croup.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of humidified air in the treatment of croup.

Cochrane Systematic Review: Nebulized epinephrine for croup in children

Cochrane Systematic Review: Nebulized epinephrine for croup in children

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Bjornson C, Russell K, Vandermeer B, Klassen TP, Johnson DW.

Bjornson C, Russell K, Vandermeer B, Klassen TP, Johnson DW.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy (measured by croup scores, rate of intubation and health care utilization such as rate of hospitalization) and safety (frequency and severity of side effects) of nebulized epinephrine versus placebo in children with croup, evaluated in an emergency department (ED) or hospital setting.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy (measured by croup scores, rate of intubation and health care utilization such as rate of hospitalization) and safety (frequency and severity of side effects) of nebulized epinephrine versus placebo in children with croup, evaluated in an emergency department (ED) or hospital setting.