Croup primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with those who have a respiratory infection.

The diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), and measles vaccines protect children from some of the most dangerous forms of croup.