Among the 37.8% patients whose chronic cough remained unexplained after 3.5 years, 83.3% received at least one chest X-ray, 37.8% underwent at least one chest CT, 70.3% received at least one ...

A chest x-ray may show diffuse, hazy, or consolidative opacities. Sometimes antibiotics or steroids can be helpful, but the evidence isn’t strong, and the most effective treatment is stopping e ...

A chronic cough is usually diagnosed by method of exclusion. Health care professionals may use multiple methods to determine the cause of a persistent, disabling cough. These can include: Brief trials ...

PARK CITY, Utah — Chronic cough has a variety of causes in children, with broad options for treatment, according to a talk at the Association of PAs in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual ...

Trevi Therapeutics has announced that its Phase IIb CORAL trial of Haduvio in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) subjects with chronic cough, will continue with its current sample size ...

Domingo C, Gonzálvez J, Dávila I, et al. Basic assessment of chronic cough in primary care and referral pathways of patients to different specialists. Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2023;17. doi:10.1177 ...

Lung cancer's rising incidence, especially in smokers, non-smokers, and women, necessitates early detection for improved outcomes. Low-dose CT scans are crucial for high-risk individuals, potentially ...

To rule them out, Australia’s chronic cough guidelines recommend a chest x-ray and spirometry (which tests lung volume and flow) for anyone presenting to their doctor with a chronic cough.

Over the course of 1 year, Japanese researchers evaluated the antitussive effect of the chest band worn for 8 hours a day in 56 patients with chronic cough due to a variety of conditions. Results ...