title: [Symptomatic treatment of cough in children].
abstract: Treatment of chronic cough should always be etiologic. Recurrent viral infections are the most frequent problem. Utilisation of antitussive drugs must be limited, of short duration and without contraindications. Antitussive medications are classified in opiate and nonopiate, with central or peripheral action.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie, hôpital Mère-Enfant, quai Moncousu, 44093 Nantes, France. vdavid@chu-nantes.fr
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Siret
mesh_terms: D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents