RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cough · 3: Chronic cough and gastro-oesophageal reflux
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 1092
OP 1095
DO 10.1136/thorax.58.12.1092
VO 58
IS 12
A1 G A Fontana
A1 M Pistolesi
YR 2003
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/58/12/1092.abstract
AB The pathogenesis and clinical features of gastro-oesophageal reflux related cough are complex and the diagnostic tests available are of limited reliability. Treatment needs to be tailored to the specific needs of individual patients and other possible causes of chronic cough should be investigated. Treatment should only be considered to have failed when cough persists after administration of proton pump inhibitors at an adequate dosage for a sufficient length of time.