title: Chronic cough in children.
abstract: The management of chronic cough, a common complaint in children, is challenging for most health care professionals. Millions of dollars are spent every year on unnecessary testing and treatment. A rational approach based on a detailed interview and a thorough physical examination guides further intervention and management. Inexpensive and simple homemade syrups based on dark honey have proved to be an effective measure when dealing with cough in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. jbcastro@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Johana B Castro
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Harold S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Pine
mesh_terms: D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents
keywords: Buckwheat honey; Chest radiograph; Chronic cough; Dextromethorphan; Specific cough; Systematic approach