Table 1.
Main clinical characteristics of Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis and Upper Airway Cough Syndrome.
| Protracted bacterial bronchitis (8) | Rhinosinusitis and adenoiditis (27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cough | Chronic wet cough | Recurrent wet/dry cough |
| Age | Preschool children | Toddlers, preschool children |
| Personal history | Unremarkable | Day care attendance, recurrent URI |
| Season | All | Cold season |
| General appearance | Coughing | Running nose, nasal crease, allergic shiners |
| Snoring | Rare | Frequent |
| Voice | Normal | Nasal |
| Respiratory sound | Rattle over the chest | Coarse sound from the upper airway |
| ENT evaluation | Normal | Post-nasal drip, cobblestone pharyngeal mucosa |
| Allergy | Occasional | Frequent |
| Therapy | Response to antibiotics | Response to nasal cleaning |