Yardstick for Managing Cough. Part 2: in Children

Nationwide statistics in the United States and Australia reveal that cough of undifferentiated duration is the most common complaint for which patients of all ages seek medical care in the ambulatory setting. Management of chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for new patient visits to respiratory specialists. Because symptomatic cough is such a common problem and so much has been learned about how to diagnose and treat cough of all durations but especially chronic cough, this 2-part yardstick has been written to review in a practical way the evidence-based guidelines most of which have been developed from high quality systematic reviews on how best to manage cough of all durations in adults, adolescents, and children.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - February 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Anne B. Chang, John J. Oppenheimer, Whitney Dunlap, Jay Lieberman, Richard S. Irwin Tags: Special Series Source Type: research