Development and validation of a novel questionnaire to describe and assess sensations and triggers associated with refractory and unexplained chronic cough
High TOPIC scores in the RUCC patients suggest their cough is characterised by specific sensations and triggers. Validation of TOPIC in cough clinics may demonstrate value as an aid to identify features of RUCC versus cough in other conditions.
Authors
- John A. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8837-4928)
- Francesca Solari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0853-1485)
- Janelle Yorke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1344-5944)
- Jenny King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0834-4911)
- Shilpi Sen
- Joanne Mitchell
- Danielle Birchall
- Chelsea Sawyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2596-1580)
- James Wingfield Digby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9975-8801)
- Shannon Galgani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9100-0326)
- Kimberley Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0413-8085)
- Rachel Dockry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0908-3362)
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Warrington Hospital (GB)
- Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2024-002430
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Manchester Biomedical Research Centre