Cough
Cough absent in most TB cases
Among patients with tuberculosis in high-incidence countries, more than 80% did not report persistent cough and more than 60% did not report cough all together, according to results published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Continuous cough monitoring beneficial in chronic cough trial
In a trial evaluating a refractory chronic cough treatment, continuous cough monitoring allowed researchers access to an abundance of data and the treatment’s impact over time, according to a presentation at the Hyfe Cough Science Forum.
Odds elevated for chronic cough in patients with asthma
WASHINGTON — Patients with asthma face heightened odds for chronic cough, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Chronic, intermittent productive cough linked to poor lung function trajectories
Both a chronic productive cough and an intermittent productive cough were linked to poor lung function trajectories spanning from childhood to adulthood, according to study results published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Nintedanib slows symptom worsening in progressive pulmonary fibrosis
Among patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, taking nintedanib for 52 weeks lowered the degree of worsened dyspnea, fatigue and cough compared with placebo, according to results published in European Respiratory Journal.
Severe depression raises odds for cough, wheezing, asthma, COPD
Patients with severe depression faced increased odds for cough, wheezing, exertional dyspnea, asthma and COPD vs. individuals without depression, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.
Low dose morphine lowers objective cough frequency in IPF
Receiving a 5 mg dose of controlled-release morphine twice daily for 14 days lowered objective cough frequency in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to results published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Recorded cough sounds may indicate COVID-19 disease severity
Evaluating cough sounds of patients with COVID-19 could help determine the severity of their condition and lead to quicker treatment for those with severe disease, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.
Q&A: Smart devices measuring respiratory sounds show promise in pulmonary medicine
With advancements in artificial intelligence and patient-monitoring technology, properly diagnosing individuals who report wheezing, snoring, coughing or crackles is expected to get easier, according to a review published in CHEST.
Consistent CPAP use lowers odds for gastroesophageal reflux, wheeze, cough
The likelihood for nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, wheeze and cough declined with use of positive airway pressure for 2 years in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to results published in ERJ Open Research.