A 3-year-old girl presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. She is alert, with mild chest wall recession. Her oxygen satura...

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A 3-year-old girl presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. She is alert, with mild chest wall recession. Her oxygen saturations are 96% on air and she is tolerating oral fluids. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

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Oral Dexamethasone single dose

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Nebulised Adrenaline alone

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Intravenous Hydrocortisone

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Oral antibiotics

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Immediate intubation and ventilation

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A 3-year-old girl presents with a barking cough, hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor. She is alert, with mild chest wall recession. Her oxygen saturations are 96% on air and she is tolerating oral fluids. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?