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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following is not true of spasmodic croup?
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The correct answer is  Spasmodic croup : It occurs in children between 1-3 years of age. There maynot be preceeding coryza. The child wakes up in the early hours of morning with brassy cough and noisy breathing. The symptoms improve in few hours. Humidification of the room in which child is nursed is all that is necessary Ref : ESSENTIAL PEDIATRICS,O.P.GHAI, PG NO:351,7th edition