Season of Colds and Flu is in Full Swing: Treating Cough
Acute cough is a common symptom and a common reason for seeking medical care. Patients with acute cough often practice selfmedication using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. However, the efficacy and safety of OTC drugs are generally not tested in clinical settings. Moreover, a large number of side effe...
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Union of pediatricians of Russia,
2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Acute cough is a common symptom and a common reason for seeking medical care. Patients with acute cough often practice selfmedication using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. However, the efficacy and safety of OTC drugs are generally not tested in clinical settings. Moreover, a large number of side effects have been registered in children in response to OTC drugs. The article deals with the issues of the rationality of drug treatment in non-severe cases of acute respiratory infection accompanied by cough. |
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| Item Description: | 1727-5776 2500-3089 10.15690/pf.v15i1.1845 |