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. 2007 Mar 20:3:4.
doi: 10.1186/1745-9974-3-4.

Defining the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and cough: probabilities, possibilities and limitations

Matthew M Eastburn  1 , Peter H Katelaris, Anne B Chang
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Defining the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and cough: probabilities, possibilities and limitations

Matthew M Eastburn et al. Cough. .

Abstract

The common co-existence of cough and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is well established. However, ascertaining cause and effect is more difficult for many reasons that include occurrence by chance of two common symptoms, the changing definition of GORD, equipment limitations and the lack of randomised controlled trials. Given these difficulties, it is not surprising that there is disparity of opinion between respiratory and gastroenterology society guidelines on the link between GORD and chronic cough. This commentary explores of these issues.

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Figure 1
Cough preceding a pH drop followed by another cough. Recordings from a specifically built pHmetry-cough-logger with a capture rate of 10 Hz (40 times the commercially available systems). Time scale in hours:mins:secs.
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