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This collection aids clinical decision-making for management of neuromuscular weakness, as well as the diagnosis and management of chronic and acute cough.

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Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness

March 2023

Respiratory muscle weakness is a serious concern in patients with neuromuscular diseases. It can lead to inadequate ventilation, nighttime hypoventilation, and the inability to mobilize secretions, which is frequently the cause of death in this population.

Our panel of experts has provided guidelines for mouthpiece ventilation, transition to home mechanical ventilation, salivary secretion management, and airway clearance therapies.

More clinical pulmonary guidelines

COUGH

Managing Chronic Cough as a Symptom in Children and Management Algorithms | July 2020

Cough is one of the most common presenting symptoms to general practitioners. Read the latest guideline updates on pediatric chronic cough.


ASTHMA

Managing Chronic Cough Due to Asthma and NAEB in Adults and Adolescents | July 2020

Learn about the best treatment for cough due to asthma or nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB).


Life-Threatening and Non-Life-Threatening Complications Associated With Coughing: A Scoping Review | June 2020


Acute Cough Due to Acute Bronchitis in Immunocompetent Adult Outpatients | May 2020


Chronic Cough Due to Stable Chronic Bronchitis | February 2020

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Chronic Cough and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children | July 2019

Clinically Diagnosing Pertussis-associated Cough in Adults and Children | January 2019

Adult Outpatients With Acute Cough Due to Suspected Pneumonia or Influenza | January 2019

Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease Associated Cough | October 2018

Chronic Cough Related to Acute Viral Bronchiolitis in Children | August 2018

Treating Cough Due to Non-CF and CF Bronchiectasis With Nonpharmacological Airway Clearance | April 2018

Cough Due to TB and Other Chronic Infections | February 2018

Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms | January 2018

Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Acute Cough Associated With the Common Cold | November 2017

Cough in Ambulatory Immunocompromised Adults | November 2017

Etiologies of Chronic Cough in Pediatric Cohorts | September 2017

Management of Children With Chronic Wet Cough and Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis | April 2017

Use of Management Pathways or Algorithms in Children With Chronic Cough | April 2017

Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer | April 2017

Cough in the Athlete: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report | February 2017

Chronic Cough Due to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Adults | December 2016

Occupational and Environmental Contributions to Chronic Cough in Adults | October 2016

Treatment of Unexplained Chronic Cough | January 2016

Somatic Cough Syndrome and Tic Cough in Adults and Children | July 2015

Assessment of Intervention Fidelity and Recommendations for Researchers Conducting Studies | July 2015

Tools for Assessing Outcomes in Studies of Chronic Cough | March 2015

Anatomy and Neurophysiology of Cough | December 2014

Methodologies for the Development of the Management of Cough | November 2014

Overview of the Management of Cough | October 2014

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2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association | October 2021

Clinical Practice Guideline: Hoarseness (Dysphonia) (Update)
American Academy of Otolaryngology | March 2018

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