Can oral corticosteroids reduce the severity or duration of an acute cough, and the associated National Health Service and societal costs, in adults presenting to primary care?: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Can oral corticosteroids reduce the severity or duration of an acute cough, and the associated National Health Service and societal costs, in adults presenting to primary care?: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Background: Acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is one of the most common conditions managed internationally and is costly to health services and patients. Despite good evidence that antibiotics are not effective for improving the symptoms of uncomplicated LRTI, they are widely prescribe...

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Main Authors: Downing, Harriet E., Carroll, Fran, Brookes, Sara T., Hollinghurst, Sandra, Timmins, David, Orton, Elizabeth, Wang, Kay, Kendrick, Denise, Little, Paul, Moore, Mike V., Harnden, Anthony, Thompson, Matthew, May, Margaret T., Hay, Alastair D.
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Oral Corticosteroids; Acute Cough; National Health Service; Adults; Cost-effectiveness; Study Protocol; Randomised Controlled Trial
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46378/

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