Evaluation and management of cough.
Cough is the most common complaint for which patients seek outpatient medical attention. Usually a minor irritant, it can occasionally be caused by a serious underlying process, and healthcare providers should be diligent in their evaluation. Symptom duration and the particular response to treatment options help identify the etiology of the cough.
Dudha
Majid
M
Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
Lehrman
Stuart G
SG
Aronow
Wilbert S
WS
Butt
Abid
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy