Question

A 2-year-old boy presents with a barking cough and mild stridor at rest. He is saturating well and can tolerate oral medication. According to NICE CKS and BNFC guidance, what is the preferred pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Single dose oral dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg

Answer

Nebulised budesonide 2 mg

Answer

Oral prednisolone 1 mg/kg for 3 days

Answer

Inhaled fluticasone 100 micrograms

Answer

No steroid indicated for mild disease

Practice question

A 2-year-old boy presents with a barking cough and mild stridor at rest. He is saturating well and can tolerate oral medication. According to NICE CKS and BNFC guidance, what is the preferred pharmacological treatment?