Infection and asthma are the most common causes of cough in all pediatric age groups and should always be considered.
Children have an average of 6 to 8 upper respirator...
Cough should be treated based on etiology.
Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines are widely prescribed, overused, and may have negative consequences.
The U.S. Food and Drug Ad...
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Chang AB, Robertson CF, van Asperen PP, et ...
786.2 Cough
460 Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
493.9 Asthma, unspecified type, without mention of status asthmaticus
490 Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
530.81 Esophageal refl...
Q: Is whooping cough still a problem despite routine childhood immunization?
A: Yes. Pertussis often goes unrecognized as a cause of acute and chronic cough, particularly in infants who have not co...
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