Chronic Cough in Children: An Overview
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According to guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the American College of Chest Physicians, cough is considered chronic in children if it lasts longer than 4 weeks1,2; in guidelines from the British Thoracic Society, cough is considered chronic if it lasts 8 weeks.3 In adults, cough that lasts longer than 8 weeks is considered chronic. The pediatric guidelines are based on the natural history of acute upper respiratory tract infections. Usually, 50% of children with cough related to acute viral illness recover by 10 days, 75% recover by 16 days, and 90% recover by 25 days.4
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