Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14, March 2006

Cough in children: when does it matter?

  • John Massie

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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia

Summary 

Cough is a common presenting symptom to paediatricians and paediatric respiratory physicians. The causes of chronic cough in childhood are significantly different from those in adults, and a different approach to diagnosis and management is needed. In most cases cause can be identified or a satisfactory label given. This review will cover the approach to cough in children and cover some specific causes of troublesome cough not discussed elsewhere in this mini-symposium.

Keywords: cough, children

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PII: S1526-0542(05)00111-9

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2005.11.008

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14, March 2006

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