This European Respiratory Society statement provides a comprehensive overview on
protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children. A task force of experts, consisting of …

Cough is the single most common reason for primary care physician visits and, when
chronic, a frequent indication for specialist referrals. In children, a chronic cough (> 4 weeks) …

Summary Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a major cause of mucosal
infections such as otitis media, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, and exacerbations of chronic …

Background While the burden of chronic cough in children has been documented, etiologic
factors across multiple settings and age have not been described. In children with chronic …

The role of persistent and recurrent bacterial infection of the conducting airways
(endobronchial infection) in the causation of chronic respiratory symptoms, particularly …

Background Cough is one of the most common presenting symptoms to general
practitioners. The objective of this article is to collate the pediatric components of the CHEST …

Background The burden of children's chronic cough to parents is largely unknown. The
objectives of this study were as follows:(1) to determine the burden of chronic cough using a …

Background Despite guideline recommendations, there are no published randomised
controlled trial data on the efficacy of antibiotics for chronic wet cough in children. The …

Background: Persistent bacterial bronchitis (PBB) seems to be under-recognised and often
misdiagnosed as asthma. In the absence of published data relating to the management and …

Cough is the most common presenting symptom for medical office visits in the United States.
Cough in children is usually related to viral respiratory tract infection and typically resolves …