A review of cough in children

J Asthma. 2001 Jun;38(4):299-309. doi: 10.1081/jas-100002296.

Abstract

Cough is a very common symptom of respiratory disease and reason for parents to seek medical attention. The article presents broad clinical guidelines on the approach to childhood cough and discusses current controversies of the management of cough in children.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / complications
  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / complications
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Cough / complications
  • Cough / physiopathology
  • Cough / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / complications
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / epidemiology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Respiratory Sounds / diagnosis