Chronic cough: Investigations, management, current and future treatments

Chronic cough, defined as cough lasting 8 weeks or longer, is a condition for which there is currently no licensed treatment. Chronic cough affects approximately 16% of Canadian adults between the age of 45 and 85 years and is often associated with physical, social, and psychological impairments. The purpose of this state-of-the-art review is to highlight the investigations, management, current and future treatment options and mechanistic …