Is oral albuterol effective for acute cough in non-asthmatic children?

被引:18
作者
Bernard, DW [1 ]
Goepp, JG [1 ]
Duggan, AK [1 ]
Serwint, JR [1 ]
Rowe, PC [1 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pediat, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
关键词
albuterol; asthma; child; clinical trial; cough;
D O I
10.1080/08035259950169891
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
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.
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