PEDIATRICS Vol. 104 No. 2 Supplement August 1999, pp. 377-378
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Purpose of the Study Cough is the most common complaint for which adult patients seek medical care in the United States; however, the reason(s) for this is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether chronic cough was associated with adverse psychosocial or physical effects on the quality of life and whether the elimination of chronic cough with specific therapy improved these adverse effects.
Study Population and Methods
The study design was a