Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review

Magdy El-Gohary; Alastair D Hay; Peter Coventry; Michael Moore; Beth Stuart; Paul Little

doi:10.1093/fampra/cmt034

Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review

Magdy El-Gohary, Alastair D Hay, Peter Coventry, Michael Moore, Beth Stuart, Paul Little

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Journal	Family Practice
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmt034
Publication status	Published - 8 Jul 2013

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Corticosteroids for acute and subacute cough following respiratory tract infection: a systematic review

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