title: Chronic cough in children.
abstract: Chronic cough in children is a frequent complaint seen by the primary health care provider. Although many of these coughs spontaneously resolve, some are caused by a more serious process and require further attention. Selecting those patients who will benefit from a more extensive evaluation can be a difficult challenge. An overview is provided that emphasizes a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of chronic cough.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatrics, University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kamei
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003663:Decision Trees; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male