Consider COVID-۱۹ when a child presents with severe croup in summer

Introduction: Coronavirus disease-۲۰۱۹ (COVID-۱۹) has rapidly disseminated worldwide. In children, the most prevalent manifestations of COVID-۱۹ are fever, cough, and fatigue.Case presentation: Here, we describe a case of croup secondary to COVID-۱۹ with a preexisting laryngomalacia who presented with fever, dyspnea, and severe cough. The patient had respiratory stridor and diffuse wheezing on lung auscultation.Conclusions: Although a certain association between COVID-۱۹ and croup has yet to be proven; but as it showed, SARS-CoV-۲, like other viruses, can be a leading cause of croup. Therefore, we suggest in children with croup and upper airway symptoms, SARS-CoV-۲ infection be ruled out.

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COVID-۱۹ ، SARS-CoV-۲ ، Croup ، Pediatrics