Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review
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Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review.
BACKGROUND Cough associated with acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) is one of the most common problems managed in primary care. Despite minimal evidence for the use of antibiotics, they continue to be prescribed at great cost and are a significant cause of emerging bacterial resistance. OBJECTIVES To carry out a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effect of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Family Practice
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0263-2136,1460-2229
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmt034