A child starts out with cold like symptoms. It moves to a ‘barking’ cough. How can you tell which disease this might be?
A. Cold and barking cough says “pertussis”
B. Cold and barking cough says “Hib”
C. Wait to see how bad the coughing might get
D. Check the back of their throat for inflammation and airway constriction
Answer: B. Cold and barking cough says “Hib”
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