Unexplained (idiopathic) cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Unexplained (idiopathic) cough: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
1st January 2006
American College of Chest Physicians - Medical Specialty Society
Summary,
DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Unexplained (idiopathic) cough
GUIDELINE CATEGORY
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
INTENDED USERS
Physicians
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)
To review the literature on unexplained cough, previously referred to as idiopathic cough
TARGET POPULATION
Patients with unexplained cough, previously referred to as idiopathic cough
INTERVENTIONS AND PRACTICES CONSIDERED
Thorough patient evaluation (including both appropriate diagnostic tests and empiric treatment trials)
Utilize a diagnosis of exclusion
MAJOR OUTCOMES CONSIDERED
Etiology of cough
Incidence of unexplained (idiopathic cough)
American College of Chest Physicians - Medical Specialty Society
Summary,
DISEASE/CONDITION(S)Unexplained (idiopathic) cough
GUIDELINE CATEGORY
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
INTENDED USERS
Physicians
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)
To review the literature on unexplained cough, previously referred to as idiopathic cough
TARGET POPULATION
Patients with unexplained cough, previously referred to as idiopathic cough
INTERVENTIONS AND PRACTICES CONSIDERED
Thorough patient evaluation (including both appropriate diagnostic tests and empiric treatment trials)
Utilize a diagnosis of exclusion
MAJOR OUTCOMES CONSIDERED
Etiology of cough
Incidence of unexplained (idiopathic cough)
