Coughing patient at physician’s appointment: Step-by-step instructions for diagnosis and treatment


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2024.2.121-132

Berns S.A., Smirnova M.I.

National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, Moscow
Abstract. Article discusses the causes of cough, briefly introducing their classification, diagnostic algorithms, differential diagnosis and treatment. A clinical case of managing a patient with rhinosinusitis and exacerbation of chronic bronchitis is described.

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About the Autors


Svetlana A. Berns, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor, head of the Department of studying the pathogenetic aspects of aging, head of the Department of therapy and general medical practice, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 101990, Moscow, 10/3 Petroverigsky Lane.
E-mail: svberns@yandex.ru
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1002-1895
Marina I. Smirnova, MD, PhD (Medicine), head of the Laboratory for prevention of chronic respiratory diseases of the Department of primary prevention of chronic non-infectious diseases in the health care system, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 101990, Moscow, 10/3 Petroverigsky Lane.
E-mail: msmirnova@gnicpm.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6208-3038


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