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**Background:** Chronic cough (CC), a cough that lasts > 8 weeks, has an overall prevalence of 5‐11% in adults, peaking between 60 and 80 years of age. Of the 15% of patients who remain undiagnosed or refractory to treatment, two thirds are women. **Objective:** The objective was to present an updated evidence-based algorithmic approach for evaluating and managing CC, with emphasis on treatment modalities for refractory CC. **Methods:** A literature search was conducted of medical literature data bases for guidelines, position papers, systematic reviews, and clinical trials from January 2022 to June 2023, on the evaluation and management of CC. **Results:** The initial assessment should be limited to a detailed history, physical examination, chest radiograph, spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide, blood eosinophil count, and measurement of cough severity and quality of life by using validated instruments. The top diagnoses to consider are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and upper airway cough syndrome. Additional studies are only obtained when red flags are present or the patient fails to respond after

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Author

Dana V. Wallace

Publisher

Oceanside Publications Inc.

Published

2023

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)