Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Magdy El-Gohary,
Alastair D Hay,
Peter Coventry,
Michael Moore,
Beth Stuart,
Paul Little
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmt034
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , adverse effect , respiratory tract infections , randomized controlled trial , intensive care medicine , corticosteroid , clinical trial , physical therapy , pediatrics , respiratory system
Cough associated with acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) is one of the most common problems managed in primary care. Despite minimal evidence for the use of antibiotics, they continue to be prescribed at great cost and are a significant cause of emerging bacterial resistance.
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