儿童慢性咳嗽的治疗药物

Drug therapy for chronic cough in children

慢性咳嗽是儿童就诊常见原因之一,咳嗽反复、迁延不愈可影响患儿生长发育和家庭生活质量。目前对儿童慢性咳嗽病因构成比及诊断思路的认识逐步成熟,但对儿童慢性咳嗽的管理如药物治疗等仍欠规范。儿童慢性咳嗽的治疗原则是明确病因,对因治疗,在明确病因前应慎用镇咳药物。需重视观察-等待-随访的原则,注重相关病因的诊断性治疗及治疗后的再评估。

Chronic cough is one of the most common symptoms in childhood.Recurrent and prolonged cough may affect the growth and development of children and the life qualities of families.However,the managements of chronic cough in children remain diversities.Pediatricians should evaluate chronic cough comprehensively to choose drugs reasonably.The treatment principle of chronic cough is etiological treatment.Symptomatic treatment should be used cautiously before etiologies were identified.Pediatrician should pay attention to the principle of observation,and waiting follow-up,and pay attention to the diagnostic treatment for related causes and the reevaluation after treatment.