• Primary care · Dec 1996

    Review Case Reports

    Evaluation of persistent cough in children.

    • A A Meyer and P V Aitken.
    • Department of Community and Family Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27713, USA.
    • Prim. Care. 1996 Dec 1; 23 (4): 883892883-92.

    AbstractPersistent or chronic cough is defined as a cough lasting more than 3 weeks. A systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough involves a detailed history. The age of the child, descriptive qualities of the cough, and environmental exposures are particularly important. A thorough physical examination, looking for evidence of growth retardation and failure to thrive in addition to more specific signs, is essential. When further investigation is necessary, a complete blood count, chest radiograph, and PPD are indicated. Additional testing is guided by findings in the history and physical examination to rule out the less common but more serious causes.

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