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. 2018 Oct 15:75–85. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-91080-2_7
Clinical feature Score
Level of consciousness

Normal, including sleep = 0

Disoriented = 5

Cyanosis

None = 0

With agitation = 4

At rest = 5

Stridor

None = 0

With agitation = 1

At rest = 2

Air entry

Normal = 0

Decreased = 1

Markedly decreased = 2

Retractions

None = 0

Mild = 1

Moderate = 2

Severe = 3

A total score of 2 or less indicates mild croup, between 3 and 7 indicates moderate croup, between 8 and 11 indicates severe croup, and 12 or higher indicates impending respiratory failure (Ref. [2])