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Assessment and management of viral croup in children

Croup is an acute respiratory illness that commonly affects preschool children. Although severe episodes requiring hospital admission occur in around 5 per cent of cases, the majority of children have a mild, self‐limiting illness, which can be safely managed at home. This article discusses the approach to clinical assessment and evidence‐based management of childhood croup in both hospital and primary care settings.