AI Article Synopsis
- Pediatric cough is a frequent issue, affecting 35% of preschoolers and 9% of children aged 7-11, with its causes often being hard to identify.
- Common causes of pediatric cough include allergies, postnasal drip, asthma, and infections; the concept of cough-variant asthma is explored in this article.
- A multidisciplinary team approach is recommended for treating chronic cough in children, ensuring that once a diagnosis is made, treatment is tailored to that specific cause.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Pediatric cough is a common complaint in 35% of preschool children and 9% of 7-11-year-olds. The cause of the cough is often elusive. This review article presents a framework from which to approach the pediatric patient with chronic cough.
Recent Findings: The cause of cough in the pediatric patient is often allergy, postnasal drip, asthma, or infection. The existence of cough-variant asthma has been brought into question and evidence is detailed in this article.
Summary: The treatment of chronic cough in a pediatric population should be approached from a multidisciplinary team consisting of pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, allergists, immunologists and otolaryngologists. Once a specific diagnosis is determined, treatment should be specific to that diagnosis.
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