Articles Tagged With: Cough
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It’s Not All About the Cough
Be careful about relying on clinical queries that focus on the presence of cough for two or more weeks, which could lead to delays in the diagnosis of nearly half of pulmonary tuberculosis cases.
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Using Honey to Treat Coughs
In a meta-analysis, researchers found honey alleviates cough for patients with upper respiratory infections.
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Using Honey to Treat Coughs
In a meta-analysis, researchers found honey alleviates cough for patients with upper respiratory infections.
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Pediatric Pneumonia — Evolving Diagnosis and Management
Tachypnea has long been considered to identify which children with acute fever and cough might benefit from antibiotic treatment, especially in resource-limited parts of the world. Now, with declining rates of vaccine-preventable infections with Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcus, new data suggest that approximately 90% of febrile, tachypneic, coughing (but still well enough for outpatient treatment) preschoolers do fine without antibiotics.
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Homeopathy for Cold Symptoms in Young Children
A cough syrup containing homeopathic remedies improved cold symptoms more than placebo during the first day of treatment only.
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Effectiveness of OTC Cough Medications Doubtful, at Best