Chronic cough is globally prevalent across all age groups. This disorder is challenging to
treat because many pulmonary and extrapulmonary conditions can present with chronic …

Bronchiectasis is conventionally defined as irreversible dilatation of the bronchial tree.
Bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis is an increasingly appreciated cause of chronic …

Background Cough is one of the most common presenting symptoms to general
practitioners. The objective of this article is to collate the pediatric components of the CHEST …

Acute respiratory infections account for about a third of all paediatric consultations to primary
care and 8-18% of acute hospital admissions in the UK. 1 2 Children, especially preschool …

In children and adults, chronic cough is a common symptom presenting to health
professionals worldwide. It is internationally accepted that children with chronic cough …

Bronchiectasis has historically been considered to be irreversible dilatation of the airways,
but with modern imaging techniques it has been proposed that 'irreversible'be dropped from …

Background Bronchiectasis in children is an important, but under-researched, chronic
pulmonary disorder that has negative impacts on health-related quality of life. Despite this, it …

Bronchiectasis, particularly in children, is an increasingly recognised yet neglected chronic
lung disorder affecting individuals in both low-to-middle and high-income countries. It has a …

Functional respiratory disorders (FRDs) are those that are characterized by medically
unexplained symptoms (MUSs). 1 That is, they constitute symptoms that have no anatomic …

Background Chronic (lasting at least 4 weeks) cough in children is an important cause of
morbidity. An algorithmic approach to the management of coughs in children evaluated in …