Publication details
Pertuse a GER - dvě příčiny dlouhodobého kašle
| Title in English | Pertussis and GER - Two Causes of Long-term Cough |
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Česko-slovenská pediatrie |
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| Field | Paediatry |
| Keywords | pertussis parapertussis cough gastroesophageal reflux |
| Description | Pertussis and parapertussis are known causes of long-term cough in children. The two described cases concern patients who underwent infection with Bordetella pertussis or parapertussis and suffered from irritation tracheal cough which did not respond to systematic therapy with antitussive drugs. In view of absent acute respiratory infection the autors performed 24-hour measurement of distal esophagus for the detection of esophageal reflux. Since the finding was positive, both patients were treated with antireflux therapy, witch result in diminution of cough and speeded up convalescence of the patients. |