Case report of chronic cough in primary care: a diagnostic challenge and lessons to learn

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Anifah, Azmi, Nurul Husna, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Khamis@Roslee, Norhayaty Sharman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia and Family Medicine Specialist Association of Malaysia 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/98946/7/98946_Case%20report%20of%20chronic%20cough%20in%20primary%20care.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/98946/; https://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/v17n2-Cr-Case-report-of-chronic.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Cough is one of the most common complaints seen at the outpatient primary health clinic. While the most common aetiologies of chronic cough are asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, postnasal drip, gastroesophageal reflux disease, drug-induced, and tuberculosis, we often overlook that chron...