Comparative analysis of clinical profile: Chronic cough vs paradoxical vocal fold motion

Ongoing contention surrounding typical demographic and clinical attributes of chronic cough (CC) and paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) impedes timely diagnosis and optimum patient care. Designed to reduce preventable patient morbidity through improved recognition and differentiation, the current study aimed to determine representative clinical profiles for CC and PVFM, with identification of distinctive attributes from the general population and risk factors associated with each diagnosis.

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - October 13, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Naomi A. Hartley, Brian E. Petty, Bethany Johnson, Susan L. Thibeault Source Type: research