Patients often ask what really works for cough due to colds
October 2006
Patients often ask what really works for cough due to colds.
Some of the latest recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians might surprise you.
Antihistamine-decongestant combos are recommended first-line for an acute cough due to a cold or postnasal drip.
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