Chronic cough in a child – Related resources
27.01.2013 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 03.07.2013
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Cochrane reviews
- Inhaled corticosteroids may not be beneficial for subacute cough in children .
- There is insufficient evidence on the use of leukotriene receptor antagonist for prolonged non-specific cough in children .
- Nedocromil sodium used before exercise reduces the severity and duration of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction .
- There is currently no evidence to support the use of inhaled anti-cholinergic medications in the management of prolonged non-specific cough in children .
- Anti-histamines may not be effective for non-specific cough in children .
- There is no evidence that chest radiography improves outcome in outpatients with acute lower respiratory infection .
Literature
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- Chang AB, Harrhy VA, Simpson J, Masters IB, Gibson PG. Cough, airway inflammation, and mild asthma exacerbation. Arch Dis Child 2002 Apr;86(4):270-5.
- de Benedictis FM, Selvaggio D, de Benedictis D. Cough, wheezing and asthma in children: lesson from the past. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2004 Oct;15(5):386-93.
- Chang AB, Glomb WB, ). Guidelines for evaluating chronic cough in pediatrics: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest 2006 Jan;129(1 Suppl):260S-283S.
- Gupta A, McKean M, Chang AB. Management of chronic non-specific cough in childhood: an evidence-based review. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed 2007 Apr;92(2):33-9.
- Shields MD, Bush A, Everard ML, McKenzie S, Primhak R, British Thoracic Society Cough Guideline Group. BTS guidelines: Recommendations for the assessment and management of cough in children. Thorax 2008 Apr;63 Suppl 3():iii1-iii15.