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Chronic cough as a disease.

Richard D Turner^1,2, Surinder S Birring^3,4

¹Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

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|November 19, 2024

Summary

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Chronic cough, often poorly managed, is increasingly viewed as a distinct disease. This paradigm shift improves patient understanding and clinician focus, leading to better outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Neurology

Background:

Chronic cough significantly impacts quality of life and is frequently mismanaged due to outdated clinical approaches.
Current treatments are often ineffective, leading to patient frustration and unnecessary healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for a paradigm shift in understanding chronic cough, viewing it as a distinct disease entity.
To highlight the benefits of this new approach for patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.

Main Methods:

Review of current clinical guidelines and management strategies for chronic cough.
Analysis of the proposed conceptualization of chronic cough as a primary condition linked to neuronal hypersensitivity.

Main Results:

Newer guidelines propose chronic cough results from afferent neuronal hypersensitivity and central nervous system dysfunction.
Secondary factors (e.g., smoking, reflux) are better viewed as treatable traits, not direct causes.

Conclusions:

Treating chronic cough as a discrete disease improves patient comprehension and clinician focus, reducing ineffective treatments.
This approach enhances research, service pathways, and the development of novel therapies for chronic cough.