title: Future directions in treating cough.
abstract: Cough is a common and troublesome symptom that can be difficult to treat. New therapeutic options that are safe and more effective than those currently available are needed. In this article, the authors offer opinion on future directions in the treatment of cough, with a particular emphasis on the clinical syndrome associated with cough reflex hypersensitivity. In addition, the article provides an overview of some of the diagnostic technologies and promising drug targets likely to emerge from current clinical and scientific endeavor.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infection and Immunity, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. l.mcgarvey@qub.ac.uk
authors.forename: Lorcan P A
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: McGarvey
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elder
mesh_terms: D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000639:trends; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012018:Reflex
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents