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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.

Overview

Laboratory findings may include abnormal white blood cell counts as well as markers for inflammation.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory tests are rarely useful for diagnosing croup, but the following markers may be present in croup patients.[1]

White Blood Cell Count

Markers for Inflammation

References

  1. Cherry, James D. (2008). "Croup". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp072022. ISSN 0028-4793.