Croup and acute bronchiolitis are common forms of virally induced respiratory disease in infancy and early childhood. There is good evidence that corticosteroids can ameliorate disease severity and alter the natural history of symptoms in patients who have croup and that temporary symptomatic benefit can be obtained from the use of nebulized adrenaline. The principle weakness when reviewing the...

[Concluded from page 255.] The following will be read with interest in connection with the subject discussed in last number. From it it will be seen that some of the views entertained and expressed in 1879, were precisely those held and expressed by a physician, who took no part in this recent debate, some seventeen years back. Dr. Hillier (then AssistantPhysician to the hospital for sick child...

Background: Croup is one of the most common causes upper airway obstruction in youngchildren. It characterized by sudden onset barky cough, hoarse voice, inspiratory stridor andrespiratory distress caused inflammation secondary to a viral infection. Mothers’Knowledge and Reporting Practice constitute major factor helping achieve successful control ofcroup children. Aim: assess mothers' knowledg...