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For patients with refractory chronic cough or unexplained chronic cough

Gefapixant Promising for Relief of Unexplained Chronic Cough

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Cough frequency significantly reduced after 12 weeks of gefapixant 50 mg versus placebo in phase 2b study
The proportion of lung cancer patients with an index symptom of cough or shortness of breath has increased over time

More Lung Cancer Patients Presenting With Cough, Dyspnea

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Findings based on analysis of index symptoms of U.K. patients from 2000 to 2017
There has been a decrease in recommendations for opioid-containing and nonopioid cough and cold medicines in the United States

Recommendations Decreased for Cough, Cold Medicine in U.S.

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Recommendations for opioid-containing, nonopioid cough and cold medicines reduced in pediatric population
An automated cough sound analyzer can serve as a diagnostic aid in the assessment of pediatric respiratory disorders

Cough Sound Analyzer Helps Differentiate Peds Respiratory Disorders

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Automated analyzer can aid in diagnosing asthma, pneumonia, croup, bronchiolitis, LRI
One lot of DG/health NATURALS baby Cough Syrup + Mucus is being recalled due to possible contamination with potentially harmful bacteria

DG/health NATURALS Cough Syrup + Mucus for Infants Recalled

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Product possibly contaminated with Bacillus cereus/Bacillus circulans
New research supports expanded restrictions on opioid-containing cough and cold medications for children

Data Support FDA Restrictions on Child Cough and Cold Medicines

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Surveillance data showed more adverse events for children exposed to hydrocodone than codeine
Bronchial thermoplasty can treat severe asthmatic cough that is unresponsive to conventional therapies

Bronchial Thermoplasty Can Improve Severe Asthmatic Cough

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Case report describes improvement in female patient with 2.5-year history of chronic cough
There has been little change in the treatment recommendations for cough due to the common cold since publication of guidelines in 2006

Evidence Scant for Treatment of Cough With the Common Cold

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Update recommends against nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for adults, codeine for children
For adults without asthma

Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults

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No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
A report published online Jan. 13 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights a 2013 pertussis outbreak among mainly vaccinated preschool-aged children.

Pertussis Outbreak Described in Preschool in Tallahassee

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Within preschool, only five children had not received complete series of vaccinations