Chronic cough in individuals with COPD: a population-based cohort study.

CONCLUSION: Comorbid chronic cough in individuals with COPD is associated with a more severe disease in terms of more respiratory symptoms and healthcare utilizations, lower lung function, and increased inflammation in blood.
PMID: 31987882 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Chest - January 23, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Landt E, Çolak Y, Lange P, Laursen LC, Nordestgaard BG, Dahl M Tags: Chest Source Type: research