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Prescribing for persistent cough in children

A Picciotto1, M Hubbard, P Sturdy

  • 1Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, Royal Hospitals Trust, London, U.K.

Respiratory Medicine
|July 11, 1998
PubMed
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General practitioners often prescribe antibiotics or bronchodilators for persistent isolated cough, despite a lack of evidence. Further research is needed to evaluate asthma medications for children with this cough.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • General Practice
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Persistent isolated cough is a common symptom in primary care.
  • Current treatment guidelines lack robust evidence for medication efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prescribing habits of general practitioners for persistent isolated cough.
  • To identify commonly considered medications for this condition across different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was conducted among general practitioners in East London.
  • The survey focused on medication considerations for persistent isolated cough.

Main Results:

  • Less than 10% of general practitioners never prescribed medication for persistent isolated cough.

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  • Approximately 70% considered antibiotics and/or bronchodilators for all age groups.
  • Inhaled steroids and cromoglycate were considered by 30% of prescribers for infants versus over 60% for older age groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is currently no evidence supporting the benefit of medication for persistent isolated cough.
    • The role of asthma medications in children with persistent isolated cough requires further evaluation to identify potential beneficiaries.