Chronic cough diagnosis, treatment, and referral practices among family physicians in the United States: a survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cough is one of the most common presenting problems for patients in primary care and is largely managed in primary care clinical settings. Family physicians' familiarity with chronic cough guidelines and the extent to which these guidelines translate into everyday practice have not been well described. The objective of this study was to characterize current diagnosis, treatment, and referral practices among family physicians and to identify potentially impactful strategies to optimize chronic cough management in primary care.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 5,000 family physicians to explore diagnosis, treatment, and referral practices related to chronic cough management in adults in primary care. Respondents completed the survey via paper or onli

SUBMITTER: Shields JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11112819 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature