■ ☆dexamethasone x 1 dose
■ if moderate-severe (stridor at rest), add ★nebulized epinephrine (racemic has limited availability)
After administration, patients are observed for 4 hours because symptoms can recur. Patients needing multiple doses of nebulized epinephrine typically require hospital admission.
■ consider bacterial tracheitis/epiglottitis if unresponsive to croup therapy
■ humidified O2 has no evidence for efficacy
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