Exploring the clinical relevance of cough hypersensitivity syndrome

Introduction: Knowledge of the pathophysiology of cough has continued to advance over recent decades. Establishing anatomic-diagnostic protocols, based on the anatomy and distribution of vagus nerve pathways regulating the cough reflex, was the first breakthrough in modern clinical medicine for chronic cough. The unmet clinical need has prompted revised thinking regarding the pathophysiology of and the clinical approach to chronic cough.Areas...