TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the foundations of chronic cough
AU - Dicpinigaitis, Peter
N1 - Funding Information:
Release date: October 15, 2020 Expiration date: October 15, 2021 Estimated time to complete activity: 3.0 hours Type of activity: Application Medium: Print with internet-based posttest, evaluation, and request for credit Fee: Free This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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PY - 2020/10/15
Y1 - 2020/10/15
N2 - Despite chronic cough being one of the most frequent reasons for both primary care and specialty physician visits, its diagnosis and treatment remain challenging. The most common causes are upper airway cough syndrome, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; however, new research has implicated a cough hypersensitivity syndrome that may link many underlying etiologies. To accurately diagnose and treat patients with chronic cough, a thorough understanding of the various definitions, epidemiology, and pathophysiology is crucial. This article reviews these factors as well as the healthcare and socioeconomic burden of chronic cough.
AB - Despite chronic cough being one of the most frequent reasons for both primary care and specialty physician visits, its diagnosis and treatment remain challenging. The most common causes are upper airway cough syndrome, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; however, new research has implicated a cough hypersensitivity syndrome that may link many underlying etiologies. To accurately diagnose and treat patients with chronic cough, a thorough understanding of the various definitions, epidemiology, and pathophysiology is crucial. This article reviews these factors as well as the healthcare and socioeconomic burden of chronic cough.
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U2 - 10.37765/AJMC.2020.88514
DO - 10.37765/AJMC.2020.88514
M3 - Article
C2 - 33058685
AN - SCOPUS:85093480343
SN - 1088-0224
VL - 26
SP - S232-S238
JO - American Journal of Managed Care
JF - American Journal of Managed Care
ER -