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Patients with cough may be conveniently divided into those with acute, usually viral, illness
and those with chronic cough. Acute cough represents the largest single cause of …

BACKGROUND Cough is the most common symptom for which individuals seek medical
advice 1, 2. An acute cough is often the most prominent symptom of the common cold, which …

1.1 Background Patients with cough frequently present to clinicians working in both primary
and secondary care. 1, 2 Acute cough, which often follows an upper respiratory tract infection…

These guidelines incorporate the recent advances in chronic cough pathophysiology, diagnosis
and treatment. The concept of cough hypersensitivity has allowed an umbrella term that …

Study objective To assess whether the breath carbon monoxide (CO) concentration can be
used to determine a patient's smoking habits in a respiratory outpatient clinic. Design To …

The objectives of this study were to compare the efficacy and safety of salmeterol xinafoate (50
and 100 microg bid) with that of placebo, when added to existing therapy, in the treatment …

Rationale: Cough is the most common complaint for which medical attention is sought, and
chronic cough can be both physically and mentally debilitating. There is currently no …

Rationale: Cough is the most frequent reason for consultation with a family doctor, or with a
general or respiratory physician. Treatment options are limited and one meta-analysis …