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Question of the Week

Q. A month-old newborn and his mother have had a cough for more than 7 days. The newborn has a cough and a runny nose, but no fever. His chest is clear, he was put on paracetamol drops and nasoclear nasal drops, but without any response. Otherwise, can we try any role of phenargan?

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Teaching Files/ Grand Rounds

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Diagnostic Dilemma

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