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Lidocaine throat spray reduces cough frequency in patients with refractory chronic cough
Lidocaine, delivered as a throat spray to the pharynx, reduced cough frequency in adults with refractory chronic cough, according to data published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
This Week's Headlines: May 17, 2021
This week, a monoclonal antibody cocktail cut COVID-19 hospitalization and death; removing race correction in lung function tests shows more severe disease in Black patients; gefapixant reduces chronic cough frequency in a large pooled analysis; and more.
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Gefapixant reduces chronic cough frequency in large pooled analysis
Gefapixant 45 mg twice daily resulted in clinically important reductions in cough frequency compared with placebo in patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough.
Cause of chronic cough unknown in 37% of primary care patients
The cause of chronic cough remained unexplained in more than one-third of patients 3.5 years after they first presented to a primary care physician for the condition, researchers wrote.
Cough features, concomitant symptoms, history useful to determine causes of chronic cough
Cough timing, concomitant symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux or rhinitis/sinusitis and medical history are useful clinical characteristics that can aid in the prediction of causes of chronic cough, researchers reported.
Conditioned pain modulation mechanisms may reduce chronic cough, urge to cough
Endogenous inhibitor control mechanisms, particularly those active through pain, may reduce coughing and urge to cough, researchers reported in the European Respiratory Journal.
News from virtual ERS: Novel inhaled therapies, long-term COVID-19 follow-up and more
The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read pulmonology news from the recent virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Gefapixant reduces cough frequency in refractory, unexplained chronic cough
Treatment with gefapixant, a P2X3 receptor antagonist reduced cough frequency and cough-related quality of life in patients with refractory or unexplained chronic cough, according to results of two phase 3 trials.
Top pulmonology news in August: COVID-19 and air quality, vitamin D for asthma and more
The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read pulmonology news published in August.
Patient experiences show clearer picture of chronic cough
A new study provides insights on diagnostic testing, management, individual characteristics and quality of life in adults with chronic cough.
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