A 3-Year-Old Boy Has Developed Croup Following a Winter Cold

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old boy has developed croup following a winter cold. His care provider would recognize that which of the following microorganisms and treatments is most likely to be effective?

A) Respiratory syncytial virus treated with intubation
B) Parainfluenza virus treated with a mist tent and oxygen therapy
C) Haemophilus influenza treated with appropriate antibiotics
D) Staphylococcus aureus treated with bronchodilators and mist tent