The assessment and management of chronic cough in children according to the British Thoracic Society guidelines: descriptive, prospective, clinical trial

Guc B. U., ASİLSOY S., Durmaz C.

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.8, no.3, pp.330-337, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/crj.12076
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.330-337
  • Keywords: chronic cough, cough variant asthma, nonspecific isolated cough, postnasal drip syndrome plus asthma
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chronic cough is a common problem of various etiologies. While diagnosis may relatively be easy in the presence of some specific findings, it tends to be rather difficult when there are no clear symptoms. Therefore, practical guidelines are needed for management of patients with chronic cough. We aimed to evaluate assessment and management of chronic cough in children according to the British Thoracic Society guidelines published in 2008.