Improving the use of the 'COUGH' bundle in Surgical High Dependency Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee [PDF]
, 2020 Developing respiratory complications postoperatively is one of the major determinants of longer hospital stay, morbidity, mortality and increased healthcare costs. The incidence of postoperative respiratory complications varies from 1% to 23%. Given that
Hilton-Christie, Sharon +2 more
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Continuous cough monitoring using ambient sound recording during convalescence from a COPD exacerbation [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose Cough is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with frequent exacerbations and increased mortality. Cough increases during acute exacerbations (AE-COPD), representing a possible metric of clinical deterioration.
Crooks, Michael G. +7 more
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Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Wet or productive cough is common in children with chronic cough. We formulated recommendations based on systematic reviews related to the management of chronic wet cough in children (aged METHODS: We used the CHEST expert cough panel\u27s ...
Chang, Anne B. +7 more
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Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study [PDF]
, 2011 Background and objective: Gastro-oesophageal reflux has been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic cough. Guidelines on management suggest a therapeutic trial of anti-reflux medication.
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Dynamics of Cough Frequency in Adults Undergoing Treatment for Pulmonary Tuberculosis. [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Cough is the major determinant of tuberculosis transmission. Despite this, there is a paucity of information regarding characteristics of cough frequency throughout the day and in response to tuberculosis therapy.
Alvaro Proaño +28 more
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Protocol for studying cough frequency in people with pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: Cough is a key symptom of tuberculosis (TB) as well as the main cause of transmission. However, a recent literature review found that cough frequency (number of coughs per hour) in patients with TB has only been studied once, in 1969.
Bravard, MA +17 more
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Could Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Test be Useful in Predicting Inhaled Corticosteroid Responsiveness in Chronic Cough? A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2016 © 2016 Background Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) is a safe and convenient test for assessing T H 2 airway inflammation, which is potentially useful in the management of patients with chronic cough.
Chang, Yoon-Seok +15 more
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The Utility of Ambulatory pH Monitoring in Patients Presenting with Chronic Cough and Asthma
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients presenting with asthma and chronic cough.
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Jurnal Respirasi, 2020 Cough is the most frequent symptom for which patients consult with their health care provider throughout the world. This symptom could be happened not only in sick individuals but also healthy individuals.
Arief Bakhtiar, Putri Mega Juwita
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Acute cough in Italian children: parents’ beliefs, approach to treatment, and the family impact
Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2019 Background Acute cough is the most common symptom among children in primary care, but the impact of cough episodes was never investigated in Italian families.
Roberto W. Dal Negro +3 more
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