Chronic Cough Explained: From Patient Consultation to Guidelines-Based Diagnosis

The EMJ Podcast | Bonus Episode

Chronic cough expert, Dr. Imran Satia, answers questions about chronic cough: the definitions of different types of chronic cough, including refractory chronic cough or unexplained chronic cough (RCC/UCC), patients’ chief complaints when they seek medical consult, and the guidelines-based pathway to diagnose patients with RCC/UCC.

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