title: Chronic cough. Diagnostic and management options.
abstract: Chronic cough is divided into productive and non-productive presentations. The various causes of each are reviewed and a management approach offered. It is emphasized that a cough lasting more than a few weeks merits investigation. The article concludes with a summary of the appropriate investigations available to assist in diagnosing the cause of this troublesome and difficult problem.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013183:Sputum
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents