This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on bacterial tracheitis. It was created by Peter Wright, a medical student from the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Jessica Foulds, a pediatrician from the University of Alberta.

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References

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 There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.