A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry,hacking cough that was worse at night.The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours.This is most suggestive of
A) Bronchitis
B) Bronchiolitis
C) Viral-induced asthma
D) Acute spasmodic laryngitis

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The persistent dry, hacking cough that worsens at night is a common symptom of bronchitis. As the cough becomes productive, it indicates that the infection has moved from the upper respiratory tract to the lower respiratory tract, which is a sign of bronchitis. Bronchiolitis and acute spasmodic laryngitis are less likely since they usually don't have a persistent cough as the primary symptom. Viral-induced asthma is a possibility, but would require further investigation to confirm.

A School-Age Child Had an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection for Several