title: Cough in children.
abstract: Cough is a common presenting problem in children. A persistent moist or productive cough is always abnormal. The history, examination, chest x-ray and spirometry usually provide clues to specific causes of cough. Non-specific cough, defined as a non-productive or dry cough in the absence of identifiable respiratory disease, is poorly understood. We briefly discuss major controversies in non-specific cough and its management in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Mater Misericordiae Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD. achang@mater.org.au
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013147:Spirometry