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Alternative Names: Viral croup; Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute; Spasmodic croup Prevention: Wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with those who have a respiratory infection. Text Continues Below The diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), and measles vaccines protect children from some of the most dangerous forms of croup. References: Long, SS. Croup (viral laryngotracheobronchitis). In: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed.  Elsevier, 2003; 210-211. Murray JF, Nadel JA. Croup. In: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed.W. B. Saunders Company, 2000; 960-961. Knutson D. Viral croup. Am Fam Physician. 2004; 69(3): 535-40. Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier; 2004.

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