Chronic cough as a disease

RD Turner, SS Birring - ERJ Open Research, 2024 - publications.ersnet.org
Chronic cough is a frequent reason for medical consultation and has significant impact on
quality of life. Due to the limited effectiveness of currently available treatments, and delays in …

Current and emerging opioids for the treatment of chronic cough: a mini review

M Zhang, AH Morice - Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Chronic cough has increasingly been recognized as a distinct clinical entity that
affects a significant portion of the global population. Despite advancements in …

The development of the Cough Hypersensitivity Questionnaire for chronic cough

B Hirons, PSP Cho, C Krägeloh… - ERJ Open …, 2024 - publications.ersnet.org
Introduction Chronic cough is considered a disorder of neuronal hypersensitivity in which
patients frequently report abnormal laryngeal and chest sensations, and excessive triggers …

Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management (CICADA). Summary of an updated position statement on chronic cough in Australia

JM Marchant, AB Chang, E Kennedy… - Medical Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Cough is the most common symptom leading to medical consultation. Chronic
cough results in significant health care costs, impairs quality of life, and may indicate the …

Cough response to high-dose inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic cough and fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels≥ 25 ppb: a prospective study

JH Lee, SY Kang, I Yu, KE Park, JY Oh, JH Lee… - Lung, 2024 - Springer
This study aimed to investigate the effects of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on
chronic cough patients with elevated fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels. In a …

An exploration of clinically meaningful definitions of cough bouts

KJ Holt, RJ Dockry, K McGuinness… - ERJ Open …, 2024 - publications.ersnet.org
Rationale The measurement of cough frequency is widely used in clinical trials, typically
expressed as the number of explosive cough sounds per hour. However, this measure does …

Decoding the impact of the placebo response in clinical trials for chronic cough

M Zhang, B Zhang, AH Morice - ERJ Open Research, 2024 - publications.ersnet.org
Chronic cough is a prevalent and challenging condition, with limited treatment options
available. The interpretation of clinical trial results for antitussive drugs is complicated by the …

Comparative study of the effects of antitussive drugs in a canine acute cough model

T Aoki, K Eki - Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cough is a common clinical complaint in small animal practice with limited
treatment options for chronic underlying conditions. Objectives The present study aimed to …

Cough: An Introductory Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists

CK Novaleski, LA Near, RP Benzo - … of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: The airway defense mechanism of cough is essential for human survival.
Recognition is growing about the distinct role of speech-language pathologists in the …

Predictors of treatment response to pregabalin in unexplained or refractory chronic cough

MD Saint-Pierre - Respiratory Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Patients with chronic cough (> 8 weeks) often remain symptomatic after
appropriate investigations and therapeutic trials. Prior research has shown a benefit in …