Objectives: To review relevant literature and present evidence-based guidelines to assist
general and specialist medical practitioners in the evaluation and management of children …

1.1 Background Patients with cough frequently present to clinicians working in both primary
and secondary care. 1, 2 Acute cough, which often follows an upper respiratory tract …

Community-based surveys show that parentalreported cough as an isolated symptom has a
high prevalence. 2 3 Reported cough without colds has a prevalence of 28% in boys and …

Objective To evaluate the use of an adult-based algorithmic approach to chronic cough in a
cohort of children with a history of> 3 weeks of cough and to describe the etiology of chronic …

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) …

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 …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is said to be the causative factor in
up to 41% of adults with chronic cough. Treatment for GORD includes conservative …

Background Attacks of wheezing induced by upper respiratory viral infections are common
in preschool children between the ages of 10 months and 6 years. A short course of oral …

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 …

The aetiology and management approach for cough in children differs greatly to that in
adults, so the empirical approach commonly used in adults is unsuitable for children.• …