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Kang J, Moon JY, Kim DK, Kim JW, Jang SH, Kwon JW, Lee BJ, Koo HK. Reclassification of items in the Leicester Cough Questionnaire: Correlation analysis. Respir Investig 2024; 62:1150-1156. [PMID: 39393344 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2024.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Accepted: 09/29/2024] [Indexed: 10/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) is a validated tool for assessing cough that has three domains (physical, psychological, and social), with eight, seven, and four items, respectively. However, the assigned domain may not accurately reflect the characteristics of an item. This study aimed to reclassify the items in the Korean version of the LCQ (K-LCQ) to improve the coherence in each domain. METHODS Data of patients with chronic cough from 16 centers who completed the K-LCQ were retrospectively analyzed. Spearman's rank correlation analysis was used to assess the correlations between items and their domains. Principal component analysis was performed to recategorize the K-LCQ items. RESULTS The correlation analysis of the data from 255 patients demonstrated that certain items such as tiredness, embarrassment, and interference with daily work or overall life enjoyment showed strong or very strong correlations with all three domains. Cough bout frequency showed the weakest correlation with the physical domain, despite being included in that domain, and had stronger correlations with the psychological and social domain. The principal component analysis led to the reclassification of six items: one from the physical to psychological, two from the social to psychological, and three from the psychological to social domain. The within-domain correlation coherence was higher in the new classification than in the original. Validation using an independent cohort of 203 patients yielded similar results. CONCLUSIONS The new classification of the K-LCQ items showed improved within-domain correlation coherence.
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- Jieun Kang
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Juhwa-ro 170, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10380, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Gyeongchun-ro 153, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11923, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Boramae-ro 5-gil 20, Donjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Cheonbo-ro 271, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11765, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Gwanpyeong-ro 170beon-gil 22, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Kangwondaehak-gil 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Allergy, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Irwon-ro 81, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Juhwa-ro 170, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10380, Republic of Korea.
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Lu Y, Huang W, Fang D, Wang H, Guo J, Li N, Wang X, Chen M, Chen J, Huang H. Multidisciplinary team discussion based on etiological treatment improves refractory chronic cough outcomes. Respir Investig 2024; 62:942-950. [PMID: 39182399 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2024.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Refractory chronic cough (RCC) causes significant impairments in the life quality of patients. Further research into the identification of etiologies and development of the treatment schedules for RCC is needed. PATIENTS AND METHODS We established an multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinic, by integrating respiratory medicine, otorhinolaryngology, and gastroenterology departments, to investigate cough etiologies and the effectiveness of treatment. The therapeutic effect was assessed quantitatively using the Cough Visual Analog Scales (VAS), Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), and Reflux Symptoms Index (RSI) scores. RESULTS In total, 213 patients attending the MDT outpatient clinic were examined, and 115 patients with RCC were included for analysis. The RCC diagnosis rate among the outpatient was 88.7%. Common causes of RCC included gastroesophageal reflux cough (63.5%), upper airway cough syndrome (UACS) (43.5%), and cough variant asthma (CVA) (14.8%). After an average treatment period of 2.17 ± 1.06 weeks (wk), 73.9% of the patients had partial cough remission, and 6.1% had complete cough remission. The cough VAS score before and after treatment was 6.11 ± 2.02 vs. 3.66 ± 2.22 (P < 0.05), respectively; LCQ total score before and after treatment was 10.24 ± 3.11 vs. 13.16 ± 3.59 (P < 0.05), respectively; and RSI score before and after treatment was 15.82 ± 7.01 vs. 10.71 ± 6.64 (P < 0.05), respectively. CONCLUSION The etiologies of most patients with RCC could be identified in the MDT clinic, and the cough-related symptoms of a significant number of patients with RCC improved in a short period.
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- Yicong Lu
- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- Tuberculosis Department, Affiliated Hangzhou Chest Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 208# Huancheng east Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 79# Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease of Zhejiang Province, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88# Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China.
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Brister D, Khan S, Abraham T, Laventure S, Sahakian S, Juliá B, Satia I. Burden of Disease Associated with Refractory and Unexplained Chronic Cough in Canada: Results from a National Survey. Lung 2024; 202:415-424. [PMID: 38867086 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-024-00714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic cough (persisting for ≥ 8 weeks) is a common disorder that includes refractory chronic cough (RCC; cough that persists despite treatment of underlying disease) and unexplained chronic cough (UCC; cough with no identifiable cause). We evaluated self-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) and work/activity impairment associated with RCC/UCC in Canada. METHODS Our exploratory study included Canadians in the Leger Opinion Panel with RCC or UCC. Key entry criteria were ≥ 18 years of age, cough for ≥ 8 weeks, not currently smoking/quit ≥ 1 year ago, no serious respiratory disease or lung cancer, and not taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Respondents completed a 30-min online survey with general and cough-specific HR-QoL questionnaires, including the EuroQol (EQ) visual analogue scale (VAS), EQ-5-dimension 5-level (EQ-5D-5L), cough severity VAS, Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ), and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment-Specific Health Problem (WPAI-SPH). RESULTS Of 49,076 individuals who completed the chronic cough screening questionnaire (July 30-September 1, 2021), 1,620 (3.3%) met entry criteria for RCC/UCC and 1,046 (2.1%) completed the survey. The mean age of respondents was 45 years and 61% were female. Respondents reported impairments in global HR-QoL (EQ-VAS 73.8, 61% with anxiety/depression on the EQ-5D-5L) and cough-specific HR-QoL (mean cough severity VAS score 29.7, LCQ index 15.2). Work and non-work activities were reduced by 34% and 30%, respectively, on the WPAI-SPH. CONCLUSION RCC/UCC is prevalent in Canada and associated with impaired HR-QoL, particularly in mental health domains. Additional support and management options may be required to fully address this burden.
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- Danica Brister
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University Medical Centre, 3U9, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University Medical Centre, 3U9, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
- Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University Medical Centre, 3U9, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada.
- Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Walz L, Illergård K, Arpegård J, Dorbesi C, Johansson H, Ingi Emilsson Ö. Characteristics, demographics, and epidemiology of possible chronic cough in Sweden: A nationwide register-based cohort study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303804. [PMID: 39047005 PMCID: PMC11268580 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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AIM To show clinical characteristics, treatments, and comorbidities in chronic cough in a nationwide cohort. METHODS Two cohorts were created. A national cohort with individuals from two population-based databases; the National Patient Register and Swedish Prescribed Drug Register. Secondly, a regional cohort including primary care data. Adults with at least one cough diagnosis (ICD-10 R05) and/or individuals with ≥2 dispensed prescriptions for relevant cough-medication within the inclusion period, 2016-2018, were identified. Individuals on medications which may instigate cough or suggest acute infection or diagnosed with conditions where cough is a cardinal symptom, were excluded. Those remaining were defined as having possible refractory or unexplained chronic cough (RCC/UCC). RESULTS Altogether 62,963 individuals were identified with possible RCC/UCC, giving a national prevalence of about 1%. Mean age was 56 years and 60% were females. Many (44%) of the individuals with possible RCC/UCC visited cough relevant specialist clinics during the study period, but less than 20% received a cough diagnosis. A majority (63%) had evidence of RCC/UCC in the 10 years prior to inclusion in the study. In the regional cohort, including primary care data, the prevalence of RCC/UCC was doubled (2%). Cough medicines were mainly prescribed by primary care physicians (82%). CONCLUSION Most individuals with possible RCC/UCC sought medical care in primary care, and had a long history of cough, with various treatments tried, indicating a substantial burden of the condition. Referrals to specialist care were very rare. The results underline the need for a structured multidisciplinary approach and future therapeutic options.
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- Division of Research, Informatics & Visualization, Reveal AB, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Research, Informatics & Visualization, Reveal AB, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences: Clinical Physiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health: Physiotherapy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Sciences: Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden
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Smith JA, Stein N, Migas S, Bokowski S, Williams C, Baker P, New J, Schelfhout J, Fonseca E, Langerman H. An observational study to understand burden and cost of care in adults diagnosed with refractory chronic cough (RCC) or unexplained chronic cough (UCC). Respir Res 2024; 25:265. [PMID: 38965601 PMCID: PMC11225373 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-02881-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Refractory and unexplained chronic cough (RCC and UCC) necessitate frequent referral for specialist evaluations, but data on healthcare resource utilisation and costs are lacking. METHODS This observational study enrolled adults with RCC or UCC attending a specialist cough clinic and included a control cohort, both from North West England, matched 1:5 for age, gender and smoking history. Primary and secondary care data were obtained for the 5 years prior to and 2 years post initial clinic visit (index). The primary endpoint was the total 5-year healthcare cost to the UK NHS pre-RCC or UCC diagnosis compared to the control cohort. RESULTS Mean age at index for the 200 RCC or UCC consented patients was 62.2 ± 11.4 years; 71% were female, and 68% had never smoked. Mean duration of symptoms pre-diagnosis was 8.0 ± 9.4 years. Mean cough severity score was 63.7 ± 23.2 mm at index on a Visual Analog Scale, and Leicester Cough Questionnaire total score was 10.9 ± 4.1. GP data were available for 80 patients and mean total cost over the 5 years pre-diagnosis (index date) was 3.0-fold higher (95% CI 2.3, 3.9) than in the control cohort (p < 0.001). Most excess costs were related to visits and procedures carried out in secondary care. RCC- or UCC-associated costs decreased post-diagnosis, but remained higher than those of controls. CONCLUSION Diagnosis of RCC or UCC requires significant health resource utilisation in the 5 years prior to a specialist clinic diagnosis. Resource utilisation was less after diagnosis, but remained higher than in a matched control cohort.
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- Jaclyn A Smith
- Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Education and Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
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- NorthWest Ehealth Ltd, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, UK
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- NorthWest Ehealth Ltd, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, UK
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- NorthWest Ehealth Ltd, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, UK
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- NorthWest Ehealth Ltd, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, UK
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- NorthWest Ehealth Ltd, Manchester Science Park, Manchester, UK
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- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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Chodick G, Barer Y, Blay Hagai T, Keidar I, Rosenfeld Teper G, Kopel H, Berkman N. Epidemiology and Healthcare Service Utilization among Adults with Chronic Cough. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3230. [PMID: 38892940 PMCID: PMC11172840 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background and objective: Chronic cough (CC) is a prevalent yet underexplored medical condition, with limited real-world data regarding its healthcare burden. This study investigates the epidemiology, associated comorbidities, and healthcare service utilization among patients with CC. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, adult patients with at least 3 physician diagnoses of cough over a period spanning a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 months anytime between 2009 and 2018, were defined as patients with CC (PwCC). The reference group were adults without cough matched in a 1:1 ratio for age, sex, and place of residence. Results: The study included 91,757 PwCC, reflecting a prevalence of 5.5%. Of those, 59,296 patients (mean [SD] age, 53.9 [16.8] years; 59.6% females) were first diagnosed with CC during the study period, representing a 10-year incidence rate of 3.26% (95%CI: 3.24-3.29%). Diseases associated with the highest OR for CC included lung cancer (OR = 3.32; 95%CI: 2.90-4.25), whooping cough (OR = 3.04; 95%CI: 2.70-3.60), and respiratory infections (OR = 2.81; 95%CI: 2.74-2.88). Furthermore, PwCC demonstrated increased healthcare service utilization, leading to a higher adjusted annual estimated mean cost (USD 4038 vs. USD 1833, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Chronic cough emerges as a relatively prevalent complaint within community care, exerting a considerable economic burden. This study underscores the need for heightened awareness, comprehensive management strategies, and resource allocation to address the multifaceted challenges associated with chronic cough.
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- Gabriel Chodick
- Maccabitech, Maccabi Institute for Research and Innovation, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Ha’Mered St. 27, Tel Aviv 6812509, Israel;
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, P.O. Box 39040, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Maccabitech, Maccabi Institute for Research and Innovation, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Ha’Mered St. 27, Tel Aviv 6812509, Israel;
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- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Sharp & Dohme Company Ltd., Ha’Charash St. 34, P.O. Box 7340, Hod Hasharon 45800, Israel; (T.B.H.); (I.K.); (G.R.T.); (H.K.)
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- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Sharp & Dohme Company Ltd., Ha’Charash St. 34, P.O. Box 7340, Hod Hasharon 45800, Israel; (T.B.H.); (I.K.); (G.R.T.); (H.K.)
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- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Sharp & Dohme Company Ltd., Ha’Charash St. 34, P.O. Box 7340, Hod Hasharon 45800, Israel; (T.B.H.); (I.K.); (G.R.T.); (H.K.)
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- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Sharp & Dohme Company Ltd., Ha’Charash St. 34, P.O. Box 7340, Hod Hasharon 45800, Israel; (T.B.H.); (I.K.); (G.R.T.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Kalman Ya’Akov Man Street, Ein-Karem, Jerusalem 9112102, Israel;
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Guilleminault L, Li VW, Fonseca E, Martin A, Schelfhout J, Ding H, Le Moine G. Prevalence and burden of chronic cough in France. ERJ Open Res 2024; 10:00806-2023. [PMID: 38590935 PMCID: PMC11000273 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00806-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background Chronic cough is a common condition that is associated with lower health-related quality of life and greater healthcare resource use. There are limited data on the prevalence, population characteristics and burden of chronic cough in France. Methods This was a cross-sectional study based on responses from French adult residents to the 2020 National Health and Wellness Survey. Respondents with chronic cough were compared to 1:3 propensity score-matched controls without chronic cough. Results The weighted lifetime and 12-month prevalence of chronic cough were estimated as 7.5% and 4.8%, respectively. Respondents with chronic cough reported significantly worse perceived health than matched controls, with lower mean±sd scores of 46.68±9.28 versus 50.42±8.26 on the physical health component and 40.32±9.87 versus 44.32± 9.69 on the mental health component of the Medical Outcomes Study 12-item Short Form Survey Version 2 survey (p<0.001 for both comparisons). Respondents with chronic cough also had higher rates of moderate-to-severe forms of anxiety (24.4% versus 12.4%) and depression (36.4% versus 20.2%); higher rates of multiple forms of sleep disturbance; greater impairment of work productivity (38.2% versus 25.5%) and other activities (41.8% versus 28.2%; p<0.001 for all comparisons). Respondents with chronic cough also had higher rates of all-cause healthcare resource use including emergency room visits, hospitalisation, and overall and specialist healthcare provider visits compared to controls (p<0.001 for all comparisons). Conclusion Chronic cough is a common condition in France that is associated with lower health-related quality of life and greater healthcare resource utilisation.
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- Laurent Guilleminault
- Pôle des Voies Respiratoires, Hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Institut Toulousain des Maladies Infectieuses et Inflammatoires (Infinity) INSERM UMR1291 - CNRS UMR5051 - Université Toulouse III, CRISALIS F-CRIN, Toulouse, France
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Puente-Maestu L. The scourge of chronic cough. Pulmonology 2024; 30:99-100. [PMID: 37210335 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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- L Puente-Maestu
- Head of the Respiratory Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Respiratory Medicine Professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Medical School, Madrid, Spain.
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Marchant JM, Chang AB, Kennedy E, King D, Perret JL, Schultz A, Toombs MR, Versteegh L, Dharmage SC, Dingle R, Fitzerlakey N, George J, Holland A, Rigby D, Mann J, Mazzone S, O'Brien M, O'Grady KA, Petsky HL, Pham J, Smith SM, Wurzel DF, Vertigan AE, Wark P. Cough in Children and Adults: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management (CICADA). Summary of an updated position statement on chronic cough in Australia. Med J Aust 2024; 220:35-45. [PMID: 37982357 DOI: 10.5694/mja2.52157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cough is the most common symptom leading to medical consultation. Chronic cough results in significant health care costs, impairs quality of life, and may indicate the presence of a serious underlying condition. Here, we present a summary of an updated position statement on cough management in the clinical consultation. MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS Assessment of children and adults requires a focused history of chronic cough to identify any red flag cough pointers that may indicate an underlying disease. Further assessment with examination should include a chest x-ray and spirometry (when age > 6 years). Separate paediatric and adult diagnostic management algorithms should be followed. Management of the underlying condition(s) should follow specific disease guidelines, as well as address adverse environmental exposures and patient/carer concerns. First Nations adults and children should be considered a high risk group. The full statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia for managing chronic cough is available at https://lungfoundation.com.au/resources/cicada-full-position-statement. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS STATEMENT Algorithms for assessment and diagnosis of adult and paediatric chronic cough are recommended. High quality evidence supports the use of child-specific chronic cough management algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, but none exist in adults. Red flags that indicate serious underlying conditions requiring investigation or referral should be identified. Early and effective treatment of chronic wet/productive cough in children is critical. Culturally specific strategies for facilitating the management of chronic cough in First Nations populations should be adopted. If the chronic cough does not resolve or is unexplained, the patient should be referred to a respiratory specialist or cough clinic.
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- Julie M Marchant
- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
- Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
- Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD
- Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT
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- Rural and Remote Health, Flinders University, Darwin, NT
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
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- Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Perth, WA
- Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, WA
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
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- Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
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- Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC
- Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
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- University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
- Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
- John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
- John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW
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Parker SM, Smith JA, Birring SS, Chamberlain-Mitchell S, Gruffydd-Jones K, Haines J, Hennessey S, McGarvey LP, Marsden P, Martin MJ, Morice A, O'Hara J, Thomas M. British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on chronic cough in adults. Thorax 2023; 78:s3-s19. [PMID: 38088193 DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2023-220592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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- Sean M Parker
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UK
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kings College Hospital, London, UK
- Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- North West Lung Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- North West Lung Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
- University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Academic Unit of Primary Care and Population Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Park J, Hong Y, Hong JY. Gender Differences in Antitussive Prescriptions for Chronic Cough in Korea. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7010. [PMID: 38002624 PMCID: PMC10672263 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Background: We investigated the differences in the characteristics and prognoses between the sexes of patients with chronic cough who were prescribed antitussive agents, using a Korean population-based database. Methods: Claims data from South Korea's Health Insurance Review and Assessment (HIRA) service were analyzed. This retrospective observational cohort study considered chronic cough patients aged 18 years and older who were consistently prescribed antitussive agents for more than 2 months between 1 January 2017 and 30 June 2019. Results: Among the 207,989 patients treated for chronic cough, the prevalence of unexplained cough was higher in women (men: 6.2% vs. women: 9.7%) and the prevalence of persistent cough was higher in men (men: 16.8% vs. women: 14.3%). The gap in the proportion of COPD, lung cancer, ILD, GERD, and TB between women and men were largest around the age range of 60-70 years. With the exception of those in their 60s and 70s, women were more likely to have chronic cough and persistent cough than men. Women were more likely to discontinue medication after treatment completion than men. Only 53.9% of patients discontinued cough medication for more than 6 months after treatment completion. Within 12 and 18 months, respectively, 8.9% and 11.9% of them revisited the hospital for chronic cough. Via Cox regression analysis, an age in the 60s or 70s and explained cough were independently associated with a higher risk of revisit for treatment. Conclusions: Among patients treated for chronic cough, there were distinct differences in cough characteristics and prescription status between men and women. Our data highlight the need for a new personalized treatment approach to chronic cough, taking into account the gender, age, and underlying diseases of patients. Further research is needed to determine whether appropriate underlying disease control and gender-specific treatment are effective for managing chronic cough.
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- Jinkyeong Park
- Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 05278, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24289, Republic of Korea;
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Chuncheon 24253, Republic of Korea
- Institute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Republic of Korea
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Song WJ, Dupont L, Birring SS, Chung KF, Dąbrowska M, Dicpinigaitis P, Ribas CD, Fontana G, Gibson PG, Guilleminault L, Hull JH, Idzko M, Kardos P, Kim HJ, Lai K, Lavorini F, Millqvist E, Morice AH, Niimi A, Parker SM, Satia I, Smith JA, van den Berg JW, McGarvey LP. Consensus goals and standards for specialist cough clinics: the NEUROCOUGH international Delphi study. ERJ Open Res 2023; 9:00618-2023. [PMID: 38020564 PMCID: PMC10658629 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00618-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Current guidelines on the management of chronic cough do not provide recommendations for the operation of specialist cough clinics. The objective of the present study was to develop expert consensus on goals and standard procedures for specialist cough clinics. Methods We undertook a modified Delphi process, whereby initial statements proposed by experts were categorised and presented back to panellists over two ranking rounds using an 11-point Likert scale to identify consensus. Results An international panel of 57 experts from 19 countries participated, with consensus reached on 15 out of 16 statements, covering the aims, roles and standard procedures of specialist cough clinics. Panellists agreed that specialist cough clinics offer optimal care for patients with chronic cough. They also agreed that history taking should enquire as to cough triggers, cough severity rating scales should be routinely used, and a minimum of chest radiography, spirometry and measurements of type 2 inflammatory markers should be undertaken in newly referred patients. The importance of specialist cough clinics in promoting clinical research and cough specialty training was acknowledged. Variability in healthcare resources and clinical needs between geographical regions was noted. Conclusions The Delphi exercise provides a platform and guidance for both established cough clinics and those in planning stages.
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- Woo-Jung Song
- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Experimental Studies Unit, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Service de Pneumologie-Allergologie, Pôle des Voies Respiratoires, Hôpital Larrey and Center for Pathophysiology Toulouse Purpan, INSERM U1043, CNRS UMR 5282, Toulouse III University, Toulouse, France
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pneumology, University Hospital Vienna AKH, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Centre of Allergy, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Maingau Clinic of the Red Cross, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Evidence-Based Medicine, Cochrane Korea, Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center of Respiratory Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Allergology, Institution of Internal Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Science, Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK
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- School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University and Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada
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- Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine, University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Yang S, Huang S, Hincapie-Castillo JM, Ke X, Ding H, Schelfhout J, Sher MR, Jones B, Wilson DL, Lo-Ciganic WH. Patterns of Cough Medication Prescribing among Patients with Chronic Cough in Florida: 2012-2021. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6286. [PMID: 37834931 PMCID: PMC10573590 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12196286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Among patients with chronic cough (CC) in the 2012-2021 statewide OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium database, we examined trends in cough medication (CM) prescribing prevalence over time in repeated cross-sectional analyses and identified distinct CM utilization trajectories using group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) in a retrospective cohort study. Among eligible adults (≥18 years) without cancer/benign respiratory tumor diagnoses, we identified CC patients and non-CC patients with any cough-related diagnosis. In the GBTM analysis, we calculated the number of monthly prescriptions for any CMs (excluding gabapentinoids) during the 12 months from the first qualifying cough event to identify distinct utilization trajectories. From 2012 to 2021, benzonatate (9.6% to 26.1%), dextromethorphan (5.2% to 8.6%), and gabapentinoid (5.3% to 14.4%) use increased among CC patients, while opioid antitussive use increased from 2012 to 2015 and decreased thereafter (8.4% in 2012, 14.7% in 2015, 6.7% in 2021; all p < 0.001). Of 15,566 CC patients and 655,250 non-CC patients identified in the GBTM analysis, CC patients had substantial burdens of respiratory/non-respiratory comorbidities and healthcare service and concomitant medication use compared to non-CC patients. Among CC patients, GBTM identified three distinct CM utilization trajectories: (1) no CM use (n = 11,222; 72.1%); (2) declining CM use (n = 4105; 26.4%); and (3) chronic CM use (n = 239; 1.5%). CC patients in Florida had limited CM use with increasing trends in use of benzonatate, dextromethorphan, and gabapentinoids and a decreasing trend in opioid antitussive use. CC patients, particularly with chronic prescription CM use, experienced substantial disease burden.
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- Seonkyeong Yang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; (S.Y.); (S.H.); (B.J.); (D.L.W.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; (S.Y.); (S.H.); (B.J.); (D.L.W.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA;
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA; (X.K.); (H.D.); (J.S.)
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA; (X.K.); (H.D.); (J.S.)
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- Center for Observational and Real-World Evidence (CORE), Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ 07065, USA; (X.K.); (H.D.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; (S.Y.); (S.H.); (B.J.); (D.L.W.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; (S.Y.); (S.H.); (B.J.); (D.L.W.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; (S.Y.); (S.H.); (B.J.); (D.L.W.)
- Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety (CoDES), College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Alghamdi SM, Alzahrani A, Alshahrani YM, Al Ruwaithi AA, Aldhahir AM, Alsulayyim AS, Siraj RA, Almansour AH, Alasmari AM, Alqahtani JS, Alanazi AM, Jaishi ST, Allehyani BA, Hopkinson NS. Perception and clinical practice regarding mucus clearance devices with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study of healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074849. [PMID: 37709318 PMCID: PMC10503362 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Clearing secretions from the airway can be difficult for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus clearance devices (MCDs) are an option in disease management to help with this, but healthcare provider awareness and knowledge about them as well as current clinical practice in Saudi Arabia are not known. DESIGN A cross-sectional online survey consisting of four themes; demographics, awareness, recommendations and clinical practice, for MCDs with COPD patients. SETTING Saudi Arabia. PARTICIPANTS 1188 healthcare providers including general practitioners, family physicians, pulmonologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists and physiotherapists. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Healthcare providers' level of awareness about MCDs, and the identification of current clinical practices of COPD care in Saudi Arabia. RESULTS 1188 healthcare providers (44.4% female) completed the survey. Regarding devices, 54.2% were aware of the Flutter, 23.8% the Acapella and 5.4% the positive expiratory pressure mask. 40.7% of the respondents identified the Acapella, and 22.3% the Flutter as first choice for COPD management. 75% would usually or always consider their use in COPD patients reporting daily difficulty clearing mucus, whereas 55.9% would sometimes or usually consider the use of MCDs with COPD patients who produced and were able to clear mucus with cough. In clinical practice, 380 (32%) of the respondents would prescribe MCDs, 378 (31.8%) would give MCDs without prescriptions, 314 (26.4%) would not provide them at all and 116 (9.8%) would only advise patients about them. CONCLUSION Healthcare providers are aware of the existence of MCDs and their benefits for sputum clearance and believe that MCDs are beneficial for sputum clearance in some COPD patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN44651852.
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- Saeed Mardy Alghamdi
- Department of Clinical Technology, Respiratory Care Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Respiratory Care Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Emergency Medical Services Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Technology, Emergency Medical Services Program, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, King Faisal University, Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Family Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Services, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory Care, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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McGarvey L, Morice AH, Martin A, Li VW, Doane MJ, Urdaneta E, Schelfhout J, Ding H, Fonseca E. Burden of chronic cough in the UK: results from the 2018 National Health and Wellness Survey. ERJ Open Res 2023; 9:00157-2023. [PMID: 37465559 PMCID: PMC10350679 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00157-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Background Chronic cough, defined as daily cough for at least 8 weeks, negatively affects quality of life and work productivity and increases healthcare resource utilisation. We aimed to determine the prevalence and burden of chronic cough in the UK. Methods Study participants were general population respondents to the 2018 UK National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS). Respondents completed survey questions relating to health, quality of life, work productivity and activity impairment, and use of healthcare resources. Prevalence estimates were projected to the UK population using post-stratification sampling weights to adjust for sampling bias. The population with chronic cough was matched 1:3 with a group without chronic cough, using propensity score matchingon age, sex and the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index. Results Of 15 000 NHWS respondents, 715 reported chronic cough in the previous 12 months and 918 during their lifetime. Weighted to the UK adult population, the 12-month prevalence of chronic cough was 4.9% and lifetime prevalence was 6.2%. Prevalence of chronic cough was higher among older respondents and those with smoking histories. Chronic cough respondents experienced higher rates of severe anxiety and depression in the past 2 weeks than matched controls. Poor sleep quality and loss of work productivity were also observed. More chronic cough respondents visited a healthcare provider in the past 6 months than respondents without chronic cough with a mean of 5.8 and 3.7 visits per respondent, respectively. Conclusion Adults with chronic cough report lower quality of life, reduced work productivity and greater healthcare resource utilisation than matched controls without chronic cough.
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Dávila I, Puente L, Quirce S, Arismendi E, Díaz-Palacios M, Pereira-Vega A, de Diego A, Rodriguez-Hermosa JL, Cea-Calvo L, Sánchez-Jareño M, López-Cotarelo P, Domingo C. Characteristics and Management of Patients with Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough in Outpatient Hospital Clinics in Spain: A Retrospective Multicenter Study. Lung 2023:10.1007/s00408-023-00620-y. [PMID: 37160771 PMCID: PMC10169201 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00620-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Chronic cough (cough that persists for ≥ 8 weeks) can cause a range of physical symptoms and psychosocial effects that significantly impair patients' quality of life. Refractory chronic cough (RCC) and unexplained chronic cough (UCC) are challenging to diagnose and manage, with substantial economic implications for healthcare systems. METHODS This retrospective multicenter non-interventional study aimed to characterize the profile and health resource consumption of patients with RCC or UCC who attended outpatient clinics at Spanish hospitals. Data were collected from medical records of patients with RCC or UCC for up to 3 years before study inclusion. RESULTS The patient cohort (n = 196) was representative of the chronic cough population (77.6% female, mean age 58.5 years). Two-thirds of patients (n = 126) had RCC. The most frequently visited doctors were pulmonologists (93.4% of patients) and primary care physicians (78.6%), with a mean of 5 visits per patient over three years' observation. The most common diagnostic tests were chest x-ray (83.7%) and spirometry with bronchodilation (77.0%). The most commonly prescribed treatments were proton pump inhibitors (79.6%) and respiratory medications (87.8%). Antibiotics were prescribed empirically to 56 (28.6%) patients. Differences between RCC or UCC groups related mainly to approaches used to manage cough-associated conditions (gastroesophageal reflux disease, asthma) in patients with RCC. CONCLUSION RCC and UCC are responsible for high health resource utilization in Spanish hospitals. Specific treatments targeting the pathological processes driving chronic cough may provide opportunities to reduce the associated burden for patients and healthcare systems.
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- Ignacio Dávila
- Servicio de Alergia, Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas Y del Diagnóstico, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón- Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Alergia, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, CIBERES, IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Affairs, MSD Spain, C. de Josefa Valcárcel, 38, 28027, Madrid, Spain.
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- Corporació Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Sabadell, Spain
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Arinze JT, Vinke EJ, Verhamme KMC, de Ridder MAJ, Stricker B, Ikram MK, Brusselle G, Vernooij MW. Chronic Cough-Related Differences in Brain Morphometry in Adults: A Population-Based Study. Chest 2023:S0012-3692(23)00187-3. [PMID: 36781103 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with cough hypersensitivity have increased central neural responses to tussive stimuli, which may result in maladaptive morphometric changes in the central cough processing systems. RESEARCH QUESTION Are the volumes of the brain regions implicated in cough hypersensitivity different in adults with chronic cough compared with adults without chronic cough? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Between 2009 and 2014, participants in the Rotterdam Study, a population-based cohort, underwent brain MRI and were interviewed for chronic cough, which was defined as daily coughing for at least 3 months. Regional brain volumes were quantified with the use of parcellation software. Based on literature review, we identified and studied seven brain regions that previously had been associated with altered functional brain activity in chronic cough. The relationship between chronic cough and regional brain volumes was investigated with the use of multivariable regression models. RESULTS Chronic cough was prevalent in 9.6% (No. = 349) of the 3,620 study participants (mean age, 68.5 ± 9.0 years; 54.6% women). Participants with chronic cough had significantly smaller anterior cingulate cortex volume than participants without chronic cough (mean difference, -126.16 mm3; 95% CI, -245.67 to -6.66; P = .039). Except for anterior cingulate cortex, there were no significant difference in the volume of other brain regions based on chronic cough status. The volume difference in the anterior cingulate cortex was more pronounced in the left hemisphere (mean difference, -88.11 mm3; 95% CI, -165.16 to -11.06; P = .025) and in men (mean difference, -242.58 mm3; 95% CI, -428.60 to -56.55; P = .011). INTERPRETATION Individuals with chronic cough have a smaller volume of the anterior cingulate cortex, which is a brain region involved in cough suppression. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The Netherlands National Trial Registry (NTR; www.trialregister.nl) and the World Health Organization's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP; www.who.int/ictrp/network/primary/en/) under the joint catalogue number NTR6831.
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- Johnmary T Arinze
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Canadian Health Care Professionals' Familiarity with Chronic Cough Guidelines and Experiences with Diagnosis and Management: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Lung 2023; 201:47-55. [PMID: 36808540 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00604-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Educational programs on chronic cough may improve patient care, but little is known about how Canadian physicians manage this common debilitating condition. We aimed to investigate Canadian physicians' perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of chronic cough. METHODS We administered a 10-min anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey to 3321 Canadian physicians in the Leger Opinion Panel who managed adult patients with chronic cough and had been in practice for > 2 years. RESULTS Between July 30 and September 22, 2021, 179 physicians (101 general practitioners [GPs] and 78 specialists [25 allergists, 28 respirologists, and 25 ear/nose/throat specialists]) completed the survey (response rate: 5.4%). In a month, GPs saw a mean of 27 patients with chronic cough, whereas specialists saw 46. About one-third of physicians appropriately identified a duration of > 8 weeks as the definition for chronic cough. Many physicians reported not using international chronic cough management guidelines. Patient referrals and care pathways varied considerably, and patients frequently experienced lost to follow-up. While physicians endorsed nasal and inhaled corticosteroids as common treatments for chronic cough, they rarely used other guideline-recommended treatments. Both GPs and specialists expressed high interest in education on chronic cough. CONCLUSION This survey of Canadian physicians demonstrates low uptake of recent advances in chronic cough diagnosis, disease categorization, and pharmacologic management. Canadian physicians also report unfamiliarity with guideline-recommended therapies, including centrally acting neuromodulators for refractory or unexplained chronic cough. This data highlights the need for educational programs and collaborative care models on chronic cough in primary and specialist care.
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Song WJ, Yu CJ, Kang SH. Cough Characteristics and Healthcare Journeys of Chronic Cough Patients in Community-Based Populations in South Korea and Taiwan. Lung 2022; 200:725-736. [PMID: 36329168 PMCID: PMC9675671 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-022-00586-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to understand the cough characteristics and health journeys among community-based chronic cough (CC) patients, and their characteristics associated with healthcare visits. METHODS A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020, using the South Korea and Taiwan National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS) and CC surveys. Patients with current CC were defined by daily coughing for > 8 weeks in the past 12 months and currently coughing at the time of survey. The survey items pertained to CC patients' treatment journey and cough characteristics. RESULTS Patients with current CC in South Korea and Taiwan, respectively, had cough duration for 3.45 ± 5.13 years and 5.75 ± 7.28 years and cough severity visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of 4.50 ± 2.15 and 4.46 ± 1.92 out of 0-10 scale, with 70.3% and 57.9% having spoken with a physician about cough. Compared to CC patients who had not visited healthcare professionals for cough, those who visited reported more severe cough (VAS: 3.89 ± 1.71 vs. 4.6 ± 2.02; p = 0.009), worse cough-specific quality of life (Leicester Cough Questionnaire: 16.20 ± 3.23 vs.13.45 ± 2.68, p < 0.001), greater symptom severity (Hull Airway Reflux Questionnaire: 16.73 ± 15.16 vs. 24.57 ± 13.38; p < 0.001), and more urinary incontinence (13.6 vs. 26.5%, p = 0.027). More than 50% of patients perceived cough medication(s) as not or a little useful and 25% felt their physicians did not well understand how CC impacts their life. CONCLUSION Cough is frequently severe and persistent among community-based CC patients. They experience several issues in their health journey, including treatment ineffectiveness and physician's understanding. Further efforts are warranted to reduce CC burden in the community.
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Affiliation(s)
- Woo-Jung Song
- grid.267370.70000 0004 0533 4667Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.412094.a0000 0004 0572 7815Department of Internal Medicine, and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
| | - Suk Hyun Kang
- grid.497677.c0000000406477176Market Access, MSD, Seoul, Korea
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