Real-world effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease on cough-related quality of life and disease status in asthma and COPD

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common causes of chronic cough and often coexists with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, it is unknown whether there are differences in the effect of GERD on these diseases. The purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Toshihiro Shirai, Masashi Mikamo, Tomoyoshi Tsuchiya, Yuichiro Shishido, Takefumi Akita, Satoru Morita, Kazuhiro Asada, Masato Fujii, Takafumi Suda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893014000070