Cough in Ambulatory Immunocompromised Adults
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Over-the-counter medications for acute cough in children and adults in ambulatory settings.
BACKGROUND Acute cough due to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is a common symptom. Non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are frequently recommended as a first-line treatment, but there is little evidence as to whether these drugs are effective. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of oral OTC cough preparations for acute cough. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Centr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Chest
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0012-3692
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.07.039