Chronic Cough Due To Stable Chronic Bronchitis
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Overview
Title
Chronic Cough Due To Stable Chronic Bronchitis
Authoring Organization
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Month/Year
February 1, 2020
Last Updated Month/Year
February 5, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Chronic cough due to chronic bronchitis (CB) causes significant impairment in quality of life, and effective treatment strategies are needed. We conducted a systematic review on the management of chronic cough due to CB to update the recommendations and suggestions of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2006 guideline on this topic.
Target Patient Population
Patients with chronic bronchitis
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Long term care, Outpatient, School
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D003371 - Cough, D001991 - Bronchitis, D029481 - Bronchitis, Chronic
Keywords
nonpharmacological treatment, bronchitis, pharmacologic, cough, chronic cough
Source Citation
Malesker MA, Callahan-Lyon P, Madison JM, Ireland B, Irwin RS; CHEST Expert Cough Panel. Chronic Cough Due to Stable Chronic Bronchitis: CHEST Expert Panel Report. Chest. 2020 Aug;158(2):705-718. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.02.015. Epub 2020 Feb 24. PMID: 32105719.