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Impact of Cough and Unmet Needs in Chronic Cough: A Survey of Patients in Korea.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis: proton pump inhibitors slightly decrease the severity of chronic cough.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
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- KAAACI Consensus Document on the Goals and Standards of Chronic Cough Clinics in Korea: A Delphi Study.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2026Article
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- Quality of life associated with chronic cough in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study: a cross-sectional study.ERJ open research · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in China: results from a population-based survey.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Etiologies and Treatment Outcomes of Chronic Cough Diagnosed with a Pathophysiological Diagnostic Procedure: A Single-center Retrospective Observational Cohort StudyThoracic research and practice · 2025Article
- Clinical characteristics of the early responders in the treatment of chronic cough.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Acupuncture-related therapy for chronic cough: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Integrative medicine research · 2025Review
- Stratified analysis based on VAS scores to assess the effect of acupoint application therapy in children with chronic coughs of varying severity-a randomized controlled study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Research status of east Asian traditional medicine treatment for chronic cough: A scoping review.PloS one · 2024Article
- Practical multidisciplinary framework for the assessment and management of patients with unexplained chronic aerodigestive symptoms.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Gender Differences in Antitussive Prescriptions for Chronic Cough in Korea.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Consensus goals and standards for specialist cough clinics: the NEUROCOUGH international Delphi study.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Burden of refractory and unexplained chronic cough on patients' lives: a cohort study.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of unexplained chronic cough in adults: a population-based study.ERJ open research · 2023Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants in Chronic Cough: The Korean Chronic Cough Registry Study.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2023Article
- Codeine prescription pattern and treatment responses in patients with chronic cough: a routinely collected institutional database analysis.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Herbal MedicineInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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14 authors at 9 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeChronic cough is a common problem in various populations. The present study assessed the impact of cough and unmet needs in Korean patients with chronic cough.
methodsThis cross-sectional multi-center study enrolled adult patients newly referred to clinic for assessment of chronic cough. A second group of patients with unexplained chronic cough following detailed assessment were recruited for comparison. Patients completed self-reported questionnaires, including cough characteristics, impact of cough on daily life, and unmet needs.
resultsA total of 447 subjects were recruited from six referral clinics, including 408 with chronic cough and 39 with unexplained chronic cough. Almost all patients reported that cough impacted their daily lives. Psychosocial impacts were more evident in unexplained cough patients compared to newly referred patients. Approximately 75% of newly referred patients had previously sought medical care for cough on multiple occasions, but the effectiveness of treatment was limited (70.3%) or absent (17.3%). The most frequent unmet need was the ineffectiveness of treatment (49.3%), followed by unclear diagnosis (30.1%). The majority of participants ( > 80%) expressed the need for further information on accessing cough specialists and disease management. The main problem faced by unexplained cough patients was poor cough control despite treatment (64%).
conclusionsChronic cough has a substantial impact on daily life and is worst in those whose cough remains unexplained following assessment. Ineffectiveness of treatment and unclear diagnosis were major unmet needs. Medical information about chronic cough was also lacking. Improvements in the management of chronic cough patients in Korea are necessary.
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