Treatment of Chronic Refractory Cough in Adults: Focus on Neuromodulators and Other Therapeutic Modalities
Journal of Pharmacy Technology
O'Hare, C., Rahman, T., et al. (2020).
Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 36(6), 251-264.
This systematic review investigates the effects of intervention on outcomes for adults with chronic refractory cough. Only those treatments within the scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist will be summarized.
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<div>Speech therapy was associated with positive outcomes for adults with chronic cough. Across a limited number of studies, specific improvements were seen in:</div>
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<li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cough frequency;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cough reflex sensitivity;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cough-related and health-related quality of life; and</span></li>
<li><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">negative symptoms related to cough, breathing, voice, and upper airway functioning.</span></li>
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<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Limitations to these findings include heterogeneity between studies and a lack of available research. </span></div>
