Abstract
Acute cough in children is usually caused by viral upper respiratory tract infections, which are self-limiting. There is no good evidence of effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medicines in acute cough, and they can cause serious harm in children. (13) • Based on consensus, in children 14 years and younger, chronic cough is defined as the presence of daily cough for at least 4 weeks. (1) • Strong evidence supports using a systematic approach, including a detailed history, thorough physical examination, and assessment of specific cough pointers, to guide the diagnosis, testing, and management of children with chronic cough. (1) • Protracted bacterial bronchitis can be diagnosed in children with chronic wet cough without signs of an alternative cause who have resolution of cough after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with an appropriate oral antibiotic. (30) • In children with chronic cough, management must be based on the etiology of the cough. Based on strong research evidence, the use of pediatric-specific cough management algorithms improves clinical outcomes. (18).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 157-167 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Pediatrics in Review |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Cough. / Kasi, Ajay S.; Kamerman-Kretzmer, Rory J.
In: Pediatrics in Review, Vol. 40, No. 4, 04.2019, p. 157-167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Acute cough in children is usually caused by viral upper respiratory tract infections, which are self-limiting. There is no good evidence of effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medicines in acute cough, and they can cause serious harm in children. (13) • Based on consensus, in children 14 years and younger, chronic cough is defined as the presence of daily cough for at least 4 weeks. (1) • Strong evidence supports using a systematic approach, including a detailed history, thorough physical examination, and assessment of specific cough pointers, to guide the diagnosis, testing, and management of children with chronic cough. (1) • Protracted bacterial bronchitis can be diagnosed in children with chronic wet cough without signs of an alternative cause who have resolution of cough after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with an appropriate oral antibiotic. (30) • In children with chronic cough, management must be based on the etiology of the cough. Based on strong research evidence, the use of pediatric-specific cough management algorithms improves clinical outcomes. (18).
AB - Acute cough in children is usually caused by viral upper respiratory tract infections, which are self-limiting. There is no good evidence of effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medicines in acute cough, and they can cause serious harm in children. (13) • Based on consensus, in children 14 years and younger, chronic cough is defined as the presence of daily cough for at least 4 weeks. (1) • Strong evidence supports using a systematic approach, including a detailed history, thorough physical examination, and assessment of specific cough pointers, to guide the diagnosis, testing, and management of children with chronic cough. (1) • Protracted bacterial bronchitis can be diagnosed in children with chronic wet cough without signs of an alternative cause who have resolution of cough after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with an appropriate oral antibiotic. (30) • In children with chronic cough, management must be based on the etiology of the cough. Based on strong research evidence, the use of pediatric-specific cough management algorithms improves clinical outcomes. (18).
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