ERS statement on protracted bacterial bronchitis in children

A Kantar, AB Chang, MD Shields… - European …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
This European Respiratory Society statement provides a comprehensive overview on
protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children. A task force of experts, consisting of …

Protracted bacterial bronchitis: the last decade and the road ahead

AB Chang, JW Upham, IB Masters… - Pediatric …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cough is the single most common reason for primary care physician visits and, when
chronic, a frequent indication for specialist referrals. In children, a chronic cough (> 4 weeks) …

Evaluation and outcome of young children with chronic cough

JM Marchant, IB Masters, SM Taylor, NC Cox… - Chest, 2006 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the use of an adult-based algorithmic approach to chronic cough in a
cohort of children with a history of> 3 weeks of cough and to describe the etiology of chronic …

Outcomes of protracted bacterial bronchitis in children: a 5‐year prospective cohort study

TJC Ruffles, JM Marchant, IB Masters… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Long‐term data on children with PBB has been identified as a
research priority. We describe the 5‐year outcomes for children with PBB to ascertain the …

[PDF][PDF] Cough in children: definitions and clinical evaluation

AB Chang, LI Landau, PP Van Asperen… - Medical Journal of …, 2006 - mja.com.au
The aetiology and management approach for cough in children differs greatly to that in
adults, so the empirical approach commonly used in adults is unsuitable for children.• …

What is the burden of chronic cough for families?

JM Marchant, PA Newcombe, EF Juniper, JK Sheffield… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Background The burden of children's chronic cough to parents is largely unknown. The
objectives of this study were as follows:(1) to determine the burden of chronic cough using a …

Protracted bacterial bronchitis in children: natural history and risk factors for bronchiectasis

DF Wurzel, JM Marchant, ST Yerkovich, JW Upham… - Chest, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and bronchiectasis are distinct diagnostic
entities that share common clinical and laboratory features. It is postulated, but remains …

Utility of signs and symptoms of chronic cough in predicting specific cause in children

JM Marchant, IB Masters, SM Taylor, AB Chang - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Paediatricians rely on cough descriptors to direct them to the level of
investigations needed for a child presenting with chronic cough, yet there is a lack of …

Prospective characterization of protracted bacterial bronchitis in children

DF Wurzel, JM Marchant, ST Yerkovich, JW Upham… - Chest, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Prior studies on protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) in children have been
retrospective or based on small cohorts. As PBB shares common features with other …

Prospective assessment of protracted bacterial bronchitis: airway inflammation and innate immune activation

JM Marchant, PG Gibson, TV Grissell… - Pediatric …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) is a common cause of paediatric chronic moist cough.
PBB is defined as the presence of isolated chronic moist cough which resolves with …