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COUGH IN CHILDREN: NEW DECISION OF OLD PROBLEM

Abstract

Cough in children: new decision of old problem the mechanism of development of cough, classification of its types and main reasons of it are described in this article. Special attention was given to the problem of diagnostics of chronic cough, to peculiarities of modern instrumental diagnostic methods and to principles of therapeutic tactics. The results of treatment with anti inflammatory medication fenspiride (eurespal) are presented. Russian and foreign literature data and information from american guideline in cough treatment was used in this article.
Key words: cough, children, fenspiride.

About the Author

T.V. Spichak
Scientific Center of Children's Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow
Russian Federation


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