title: The Korean Cough Guideline: Recommendation and Summary Statement.
abstract: Cough is one of the most common symptom of many respiratory diseases. The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases organized cough guideline committee and cough guideline was developed by this committee. The purpose of this guideline is to help clinicians to diagnose correctly and treat efficiently patients with cough. In this article, we have stated recommendation and summary of Korean cough guideline. We also provided algorithm for acute, subacute, and chronic cough. For chronic cough, upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), cough variant asthma (CVA), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be considered. If UACS is suspicious, first generation anti-histamine and nasal decongestant can be used empirically. In CVA, inhaled corticosteroid is recommended in order to improve cough. In GERD, proton pump inhibitor is recommended in order to improve cough. Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, lung cancer, aspiration, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, habit, psychogenic cough, interstitial lung disease, environmental and occupational factor, tuberculosis, obstructive sleep apnea, peritoneal dialysis, and idiopathic cough can be also considered as cause of chronic cough. Level of evidence for treatment is mostly low. Thus, in this guideline, many recommendations are based on expert opinion. Further study regarding treatment for cough is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Chin Kook
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Ye
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sei Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Joo-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: So Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang Ha
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ah
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Divison of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon-Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yee Hyung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Korea.
authors.forename: Je Hyeong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Deog Kyeom
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Kyoung
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Hyun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jinkyeong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Respiratory Center, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki-Suck
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Sanbon Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Gunpo, Korea.
authors.forename: Hui Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Cough; Guideline; Korean