Abstract
Fifty-nine non-asthmatic children with acute cough were randomized to receive oral albuterol or placebo for 7 d. There was a similar, rapid rate of resolution of acute cough for the two groups, but more shaking or trembling in those treated with albuterol (5/30 vs 0/29; p= 0.05). In ambulatory children with acute cough who have no history of asthma and a normal chest examination, oral albuterol does not reduce the frequency or duration of cough.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 465-467 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Child
- Clinical trial
- Cough
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health