PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF EVALUATION OF CHRONIC COUGH IN CHILDREN AGED 1 YEAR TO 12 YEARS

Abstract

Chronic cough is a common complaint in children which causes distress and affects the quality of life of parents and children. While cough may be seen as a common condition of childhood without serious consequences, ignoring a cough that may be the sole presenting symptom of an underlying illness can lead to delayed diagnosis and progression to a chronic respiratory morbidity. Aims and objectives of the study was to evaluate the specic diagnosis and prognosis of chronic cough in children aged 1 to 12 years. A prospective study was done in 100 children with chronic cough (history of cough >4 weeks). Routine investigations like complete blood count with differential count, Mantoux test, sputum examination, and X ray chest and other investigations like bronchoscopy, HIV, CT scan chest and paranasal sinuses, barium swallow, endoscopy and biopsy whenever needed. Pearson Chi square test carried out to quantify signicance difference, p value,etc.