Chronic cough: ATP, afferent pathways and hypersensitivity

Cough remains a vexing clinical problem in many contexts. Despite the identification of precipitating factors and relevant associated diagnoses, it is common for patients presenting to healthcare providers with persistent cough to remain unsatisfactorily treated [1]. Chronic cough is common and is associated with substantial physical and psychological morbidity [2].
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorials Source Type: research