Title: Improving diagnosis and treatment level of childhood chronic cough
Abstract: The etiology,respiratory reflex and respiratory control of chronic cough in children are different from those in adults. Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of adults with chronic cough are not suitable for children. Cough las- ting for more than eight weeks is defined as chronic cough. Dividing cough into unproductive(dry)and productive(wet)cough is of some benefits to diagnosis. Dry cough is commonly seen in asthma,cough variant asthma,pertussis,post upper respiratory infection,etc. Chest X-ray findings are usually negative in these diseases. Pulmonary function and bronchictasis test may help the diagnosis. Productive cough is mostly seen in airway infections with abnormal manifestations revealed on chest X-ray films. If necessary,chest CT or flexible bronchascopy may be used as the diagnostic procedure. Disclosure and removal of pathogenic factor may help cure chronic cough.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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