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 assessment is most suggestive of what respiratory airway disorder?
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