Chronic cough in children.
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چکیده
Cough is probably the most common cause of seeking medical care in pediatric practice. Most acute cough is caused by infection and usually resolves within less than 4 weeks. If it lasts longer, it is considered chronic and deserves investigation to identify the underlying cause, which can be almost any of a wide variety of illnesses of the respiratory tract and certain extrathoracic conditions. This review provides an optimal approach for diagnosis through a skillful history taking, physical examination, and selection of appropriate tests.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric annals
دوره 43 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014