Review: lack of evidence exists for effectiveness of over-the-counter cough preparations for children with URTI.
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Should we advise parents to administer over the counter cough medicines for acute cough? Systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
AIMS To determine the effectiveness of over the counter (OTC) cough medicines for acute cough in children. METHODS Systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs). An all language search of the Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group specialised register, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Medline, Embase, and the UK Department of Health National Research Register was performed...
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Study selection Studies were selected if they were randomised, placebo controlled studies (RCTs) of OTC preparations for acute cough in children and adults in outpatient settings. RCTs of chronic cough ( > 3 wks duration), cough resulting from underlying respiratory disease, or cough induced artificially by inhalation of chemicals were excluded, as were studies of non-oral, herbal, or homeopath...
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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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OBJECTIVES To determine whether over the counter cough medicines are effective for acute cough in adults. DESIGN Systematic review of randomised controlled trials. DATA SOURCES Search of the Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group specialised register, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Medline, Embase, and the UK Department of Health National Research Register in all languages. INC...
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Introduction. Among nonantibiotic cough remedies, herbal preparations containing extracts from leaves of ivy (Hedera helix) enjoy great popularity. Objective. A systematic review to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of ivy for acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). Methods. We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), nonrandomized controlled clinical trials and obser...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- ACP journal club
دوره 137 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002