Question 138 · LEK · Cross-cutting topics
The chronic cough is defined as:
- A. cough chronically accompanying respiratory system disease.
- B. long-lasting paroxysmal nighttime cough.
- C. cough present for at least 6 months.
- D. cough present for at least 8 weeks.
- E. cough which does not subside after therapy with antibiotics or β-agonist with glucocorticoid.
Hint
The definition is based purely on duration, and in adults the threshold is counted in weeks.
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