Journal article
Somatic cough syndrome (previously referred to as psychogenic cough) and tic cough (previously referred to as habit cough) in adults and children: CHEST guideline and expert panel report
AE Vertigan, MH Murad, T Pringsheim, A Feinstein, AB Chang, PA Newcombe, BK Rubin, LP McGarvey, K Weir, KW Altman, M Weinberger, RS Irwin
Chest | ELSEVIER | Published : 2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review on the management of psychogenic cough, habit cough, and tic cough to update the recommendations and suggestions of the 2006 guideline on this topic. METHODS: We followed the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) methodologic guidelines and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation framework. The Expert Cough Panel based their recommendations on data from the systematic review, patients' values and preferences, and the clinical context. Final grading was reached by consensus according to Delphi methodology. RESULTS: The results of the systematic review revealed only low-quality evidence to support how to define..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors have reported to CHEST the following conflicts of interest: Dr Pringsheim has received grants from the SickKids Foundation, Alberta Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Shire Pharma Canada ULC, Canadian Institute of Health Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. She has also participated on advisory boards for Shire Pharma Canada ULC and Teva Neuroscience. Drs Vertigan, Murad, Feinstein, Chang, Newcombe, Rubin, McGarvey, Altman, Weinberger, Irwin, and Ms Weir have reported that no potential conflicts of interest exist with any companies/organizations whose products or services may be discussed in this article. A complete list of disclosures is available in e-Appendix 1.