The clinical approach to chronic cough

This review looked at current investigations and management options for the treatment of chronic cough and refractory chronic cough. Tools used to assess chronic cough were outlined, including objective cough assessment, which the authors noted was "the gold standard for evaluating novel therapies for refractory or unexplained chronic cough in clinical trials". The authors provided a description of the Vitalograph VitaloJAK cough monitor, noting that it "is CE marked and 510(k) approved, measures 24-hour, awake, and nighttime cough frequencies, with the 24-hour frequency often serving as the primary endpoint".