Guidelines of the German Respiratory Society for Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults Suffering from Acute or Chronic Cough
P. Kardos, H. Berck, K.-H. Fuchs, A. Gillissen, L. Klimek, H. Morr, D. Pfeiffer-Kascha, G. Schultze-Werninghaus, H. Sitter, T. Voshaar, H. Worth · Pneumologie · 2010 · Heft 11 · S. 701-711
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Abstract The first set of German guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from acute or chronic cough was published in 2004. Scientific developments over the past five years necessitate an update.The purpose of this document is to assist in ascertaining underlying causes and treating cough, in order to eliminate or minimize impairments of patients’ health.The guidelines aim to introduce scientifically founded, evidence-based steps for the diagnosis and treatment of cough and optimize cost-effectiveness. Recommendations are assessed through the GRADE system (The Grades of Recommendation, Asses…
