# Laryngotracheitis and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Three-Year-Old Child: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

A three-year-old child with croup was found to have COVID-19, requiring more intensive treatment than typical croup cases.

## Contribution

Highlights the need to consider COVID-19 as a possible cause of croup in children.

## Key findings

- The child required hospitalization and multiple epinephrine treatments for respiratory distress.
- The case suggests that croup caused by SARS-CoV-2 may need more intensive medical care.
- The child did not require intensive care or respiratory support, but monitoring was prolonged.

## Abstract

This case report details an atypical etiology of laryngotracheitis (croup) in a three-year-old child diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Unlike typical croup cases, the patient required hospitalization and multiple administrations of racemic epinephrine for respiratory distress. The author highlights the importance of considering COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)) as a potential etiology of croup in children. This distinction is crucial as such cases may necessitate more intensive medical intervention and prolonged monitoring compared to standard croup treatment protocols. The patient reported here did not require intensive care admission or respiratory support.