A school-age child has 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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Bronchitis is characterized by these symptoms and occurs in children older than 6 years.Bronchiolitis is rare in children older than 2 years.Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways that may be exacerbated by a virus.Acute spasmodic laryngitis occurs in children between 3 months and 3 years.

A School-Age Child Has Had an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection