摘要
Cough is a common condition in clinical settings. Importantly, chronic cough without obviousabnormal chest X-ray findings accounts for about 20%-30% of respiratory clinic visits, and yields a high rate of misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Up to 80% of patients with chronic cough were diagnosed with other disorders, such as ＂chronic bronchitis＂ or ＂chronic pharyngolaryngitis＂. As many as 50% of female patients with cough may develop urinary incontinence, with their daily which can interfere seriously 4 living, including work and school performance. Along with the increasing demand for a high-quality life among Chinese people, cough as an important issue should be properly addressed by both clinicians and patients.
Cough is a common condition in clinical settings. Importantly, chronic cough without obviousabnormal chest X-ray findings accounts for about 20%-30% of respiratory clinic visits, and yields a high rate of misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Up to 80% of patients with chronic cough were diagnosed with other disorders, such as ＂chronic bronchitis＂ or ＂chronic pharyngolaryngitis＂. As many as 50% of female patients with cough may develop urinary incontinence, with their daily which can interfere seriously 4 living, including work and school performance. Along with the increasing demand for a high-quality life among Chinese people, cough as an important issue should be properly addressed by both clinicians and patients.
