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Guidelines and expert panel reports

Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness (March 2023)

Managing Cough as a Symptom in Children and Management Algorithms (July 2020)

Managing Chronic Cough due to Asthma and NAEB in Adults and Adolescents (July 2020)

Life Threatening and Non-life-threatening Complications Associated with Coughing: A Scoping Review (June 2020)

Acute Cough Due to Acute Bronchitis in Immunocompromised Adult Outpatients (May 2020)

Chronic Cough Due to Stable Chronic Bronchitis (February 2020)

Diagnosis and management of cough

This CHEST guideline series provides recommendations to aid clinical decision-making for the diagnosis and management of cough across disciplines and also identify gaps in knowledge and treatment options.

Chronic Cough and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children (July 2019)

Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children (January 2019)

Adult Outpatients with Acute Cough due to Suspected Pneumonia or Influenza (January 2019)

Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease associated cough (October 2018)

Chronic Cough Related to Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in Children (August 2018)

Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance (April 2018)

Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections (February 2018)

Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Cough Management Algorithms (January 2018)

Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Acute Cough Associated with the Common Cold (November 2017)

Cough in Ambulatory Immunocompromised Adults (November 2017)

Etiologies of Chronic Cough in Pediatric Cohorts (September 2017)

Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis (April 2017)

Use of Management Pathways or Algorithms in Children With Chronic Cough (April 2017)

Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer (April 2017)

Cough in the Athlete: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (February 2017)

Chronic Cough Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Adults (December 2016)

Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults (October 2016)

Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough (January 2016)

Somatic Cough Syndrome and Tic Cough in Adults and Children (July 2015)

Assessment of Intervention Fidelity and Recommendations for Researchers Conducting Studies (July 2015)

Tools for Assessing Outcomes in Studies of Chronic Cough (March 2015)

Anatomy and Neurophysiology of Coughing (December 2014)

Methodologies for the Development of the Management of Cough (November 2014)

Overview to the Management of Cough (October 2014)

Diagnosis and Management of Cough (January 2006)

Clinician tools and materials

Podcast

Guideline authors share context and commentary related to issues and challenges facing clinicians.

Management of Cough: Overview of CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report (October 2014)
Moderator: D. Kyle Hogarth, MD, FCCP
Participants: Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP; Tamara Pringsheim, MD

e-Learning module

CHEST has e-learning offerings in conjunction with the release of updated guidelines, which are hosted by a panel of experts to cover guideline updates in depth and provide an opportunity to earn CME/CE credit and MOC points.

Cough Guidelines: Occupational & Environmental Factors 
Learn about the guidelines for Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults with this e-learning course, which consists of three modules using illustrative clinical cases. Earn 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and MOC points.