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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Cross-sectional associations between air pollution and chronic bronchitis: an ESCAPE meta-analysis across five cohorts [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess associations of outdoor air pollution on prevalence of chronic bronchitis symptoms in adults in five cohort studies (Asthma-E3N, ECRHS, NSHD, SALIA, SAPALDIA) participating in the European Study of Cohorts for Air ...
Adam, M +42 more
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Airway expression of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Vanniloid-1 and Ankyrin-1 channels is not increased in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis [PDF]
, 2017 Dry cough is a common symptom described in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and impairs quality of life. The exact mechanisms causing cough in IPF remain unclear, however evidence suggests altered cough neurophysiology and ...
Gibbs, Allen +4 more
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Wentong decoction cures allergic bronchial asthma by regulating the apoptosis imbalance of EOS
Chinese Medicine, 2018 Background Eosinophils (EOS) is one of the most important cells involved in the pathogenesis of chronic airway inflammation in asthma, and its apoptosis is part of the mechanisms of asthma.
Yue Yan +6 more
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Drugs in Context, 2023 Following the waning severity of COVID-19 due to vaccination and the development of immunity, the current variants of SARS-CoV-2 often lead to mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs), suggesting it is an appropriate time to review the ...
Andrew Smith +6 more
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Mechanisms and Rationale for Targeted Therapies in Refractory and Unexplained Chronic Cough
Clinical pharmacology and therapy, 2020 Chronic cough, defined as a cough lasting > 8 weeks, is a common medical condition that exerts a substantial physical, mental, and social burden on patients.
S. Mazzone, Lorcan P. McGarvey
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Management of Cough: a practical approach
South African Family Practice, 2016 On a regular day, healthcare providers will be contacted by one or more health seekers presenting with cough as a symptom. Cough has been considered an important physiological reflex that protects the airways from aspiration of foreign materials.
M. Vally, M. O.E. Irhuma
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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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New England Journal of Medicine, 2016 A 63-year-old woman presents with a 1-year history of a chronic dry cough, associated with a sensation of “irritation” in the throat. Prolonged bouts of coughing are associated with stress urinary incontinence and occasionally end with retching and vomiting.
Smith, Jaclyn A., Woodcock, Ashley
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Sufentanil infusion before extubation suppresses coughing on emergence without delaying extubation time and reduces postoperative analgesic requirement without increasing nausea and vomiting after desflurane anesthesia [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 BackgroundCoughing, hypertension, tachycardia, and even laryngospasm can occur due to airway irritation during emergence from anesthesia. We investigated the effect of maintaining a sufentanil infusion during emergence from anesthesia by evaluating the ...
Jea Yeun Lee +3 more
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