Barking Cough That Began in Pediatrics — 3yo Child | Pediatric Respiratory | SMLE Q#16731
SMLE Question #16731
Pediatrics
Pediatric Respiratory
Objective: OBJ-273
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old boy who had tracheoesophageal fistula repair in infancy presents with a barking cough that began today. Two days of rhinorrhoea preceded the cough, without fever. He is comfortable with good bilateral air entry and mild expiratory wheeze; there is no inspiratory stridor or chest retractions. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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