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Antonio Spanevello, ERS 2020 – Chronic Refractory Cough

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Published Online: Sep 18th 2020

Editorial Board member, Prof. Antonio Spanevello (University of Insurbria, Varese, Italy), spoke with us about chronic cough and its management.

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1. When is cough defined as chronic in adults? (0:29)
2. May chronic cough be due to any identifiable causes? (1:12)
3. When is chronic cough defined as ‘chronic refractory cough’ or ‘chronic idiopathic cough’? (2:47)
4. Is there an algorithm for the management of patients with chronic cough? (3:56)
5. Is there an effective treatment for chronic cough? (4:34)

Speaker disclosure: Antonio Spanevello has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed in coverage of the ERS International Congress 2020.

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