croup
Example Sentences
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Among the most prevalent are cases of croup and bronchiolitis, especially in children and younger people.
From BBC
“We also have not seen significant influenza or RSV on our wards in Colorado. All the most common childhood infections that land children in the hospital — influenza, croup, bronchiolitis — we are not seeing.”
From Washington Post
Theories include croup, diphtheria, pneumonia and acute bacterial epiglottitis.
From New York Times
“It sounds like he has croup. He has a nebulizer too.”
From Fox News
She first noticed signs of the condition following a brief hospitalization for croup, an infection of the upper airway that can cause difficulty breathing and a "barking" cough.
From Fox News
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