21st February 2024

A 2-year-old boy presented to A&E with a one-day history of shortness of breath, hoarseness and barking cough mainly in the evening.

A 2-year-old boy presented to A&E with a one-day history of shortness of breath, hoarseness and barking cough mainly in the evening. Upon examination, an inspiratory stridor was present. Pulse oximetry revealed 95% oxygen saturation. A PCR was performed and showed the presence of parainfluenza virus. The child is diagnosed with a mild croup.  The child’s weight is 12kg.

Prescribe one drug which can be used to treat this patient.