Abstract
Persisting cough developed in three children treated with converting enzyme inhibitors. The symptoms disappeared within 3–7 days after withdrawing medication. These observations in children complement previous reports in adults and indicate that cough may be induced by treatment with these agents.
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Bianchetti, M.G., Caflisch, M. & Oetliker, O.H. Cough and converting enzyme inhibitors. Eur J Pediatr 151, 225–226 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01954391
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01954391