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Chronic Cough Due To Stable Chronic Bronchitis
Patient Guideline Summary
Publication Date: February 1, 2020
Last Updated: March 3, 2023
Objective
Objective
This patient summary means to discuss key recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians for chronic cough due to stable chronic bronchitis.
Overview
Overview
- Continual coughing is common in patients with chronic bronchitis.
- Some of the most common causes of chronic coughing are airborne irritants like smoke, dust, inhalants, and pollutants.
- This patient summary focuses on evidence for treating cough due to chronic, stable bronchitis.
Treatment
Treatment
- Eliminate airborne irritants like smoke, dust, inhalants, and pollutants.
- Current evidence is insufficient to recommend routine use of any pharmacologic treatments (antibiotics, bronchodilators, mucolytics) or positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
Abbreviations
- PEEP: Positive End-expiratory Pressure
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.
Disclaimer
The information in this patient summary should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health.