June 2011. Volume 7. Number 2

Topical antitussives should not be used widely to treat upper respiratory infections

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Paul IM, Beiler JS, King TS, Clapp ER, Vallati J, Berlin CM Jr. Vapor rub, petrolatum, and no treatment for children with nocturnal cough and cold symptoms. Pediatrics. 2010;126:1092-9.
Reviewers: García Vera C1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1CS Sagasta-Ruiseñores. Zaragoza. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: César García Vera. Email: cgarciavera@gmail.com
Reception date: 17/03/2011
Acceptance date: 21/03/2011
Publication date: 23/03/2011

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: children treated with vapor rub had more relief of symptoms of URTI than those who received petrolatum or no intervention.

Reviewers’ commentary: this study is a partially masked clinical trial involving the vapor rub manufacturing laboratory. Although this product appears to have a statistically significant effect, we cannot assess its clinical relevance. Therefore, and also due to certain limitations of the study, we cannot judge whether its effect compensates for the adverse effects that its use entails.

How to cite this article

García Vera C, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Los antitusígenos tópicos no deberían utilizarse de forma generalizada para el tratamiento de las infecciones respiratorias altas. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:33.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Paul IM, Beiler JS, King TS, Clapp ER, Vallati J, Berlin CM Jr. Vapor rub, petrolatum, and no treatment for children with nocturnal cough and cold symptoms. Pediatrics. 2010;126:1092-9.
Reviewers: García Vera C1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1CS Sagasta-Ruiseñores. Zaragoza. España.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: César García Vera. Email: cgarciavera@gmail.com
Reception date: 17/03/2011
Acceptance date: 21/03/2011
Publication date: 23/03/2011

How to cite this article

García Vera C, Buñuel Álvarez JC. Los antitusígenos tópicos no deberían utilizarse de forma generalizada para el tratamiento de las infecciones respiratorias altas. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:33.

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