Antibiotics for chronic wet cough in toddlers
Treatments studied
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether the antibiotic Augmentin helps children aged 9 months to 3 years with long-lasting wet cough (more than 4 weeks). It aims to find better ways to treat and understand this common problem in toddlers.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 9 months and 3 years old.
- Your child must have had a wet, rattly cough for more than 4 weeks.
- Your child must not have taken any antibiotics by mouth in the last 6 months.
- Your child must not have a long-term lung condition (like cystic fibrosis or asthma).
- Your child must not have had a fever, cold, or infection in the last 2 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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