What is Refractory Chronic Cough?
Chronic cough is defined as a cough lasting longer than eight weeks. When the cause of chronic cough cannot be identified or the cough persists despite optimal treatment of any associated condition, the condition is referred to as refractory chronic cough.1,2 Refractory chronic cough is a frequent, yet often under-recognized, medical condition that has significant physical, social, and psychological consequences on one’s quality of life.3 There are currently no approved treatments for this condition in the United States, European Union or the United Kingdom.