OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of a short course of inhaled corticosteroid in the treatment of isolated and persistent nocturnal cough in children.
DESIGN
Randomised double blind placebo controlled study.
SETTING
Subjects' homes in east London, England.
SUBJECTS
Consecutively referred children, 1-10 years old, with persistent nocturnal cough.
INTERVENTIONS
Placebo or fluticasone pr...