Chronic cough in adults: what new guidance means for nurses
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Chronic cough in adults: what new guidance means for nurses

Kathy Oxtoby Health journalist

Latest advice on diagnosis and assessment, red-flag signs, common complications including incontinence, and when to refer on to specialist services

Chronic cough is a common respiratory illness and experienced by up to 10% of people in the UK, according to the British Thoracic Society (BTS).

Nursing Standard. 39, 6, 35-37. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.6.35.s14

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