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.
Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
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Dudha
Stuart G
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Lehrman
Wilbert S
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Aronow
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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