TREATMENT OF A COMMON COLD.
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Treatment of the common cold.
The common cold is a viral illness that affects persons of all ages, prompting frequent use of over-the-counter and prescription medications and alternative remedies. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms (e.g., cough, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea). Dextromethorphan may be beneficial in adults with cough, but its effectiveness has not been demonstrated in children and adolescents. Codeine has...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
سال: 1900
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.1900.24610100019001f