Treatment Patterns, Cough Formulations, and Antibiotics Usage for Pediatric Acute Cough in India: A Real-World Study

Overprescription of antibiotics and diverse management approaches, using mono- and combination therapies, across different types of pediatric acute cough highlight potential gaps in clinical practice and perhaps understanding. The results underscore the need for improved prescription monitoring, education across the specialties on cough categorization and effective management of pediatric acute cough and adherence to clinical guidelines.