The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice
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J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract · Jul 2019
Role and Impact of Chronic Cough in Individuals with Asthma From the General Population.
Cough is a well-recognized symptom in asthma, but the role and impact of chronic cough in individuals with asthma has not been described in the general population. ⋯ Chronic cough in individuals with asthma is associated with a more severe disease phenotype in terms of worse respiratory symptoms, greater health care utilizations, lower lung function, and higher levels of systemic inflammatory biomarkers in blood.