Chronic cough is the single most common symptom leading to medical consultation. It may significantly affect quality of life for patients and can indicate underlying disease.
It is important to recognise that a persistent cough is not normal and should be investigated. Assessment of chronic cough should be undertaken differently for children and adults, requiring a focused history of the chronic cough to elicit any “red flag” cough pointers that may indicate underlying disease.
Updated for the first time in more than a decade, the Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management (CICADA) Guidelines were published in the Medical Journal of Australia in November 2023. Join our expert panel to hear more on the updated evidence and advice, including:
- Clinical algorithms for diagnosis and assessment of chronic cough in both adults and children
- Practical advice for implementation of the Guidelines in primary care
Speakers:
- A/Prof Julie Marchant
Paediatric Respiratory Physician, Queensland University of Technology/Queensland Children’s Hospital - Conjoint Professor Peter Wark
Respiratory Physician, Alfred Health - Dr David King
Academic General Practitioner, The University of Queensland/St Lucia Medical Centre - Facilitated by Ms Michelle Baird
Chronic and Complex Care Nurse Practitioner, Dubbo Health Service
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