Abstract
Answer D. Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid
If asthma with a chronic dry cough is suspected in a child, they may benefit from a trial of low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. This should be prescribed for 6–8 weeks and then stopped. A diagnosis of asthma can be considered if symptoms return. Cough suppressants, including codeine, should not be used in children under 12 years of age and antibiotics are not warranted here.
InnovAiT article: Chronic cough in children. DOI: 10.1177/17557380211003312.