Virtual CME Program
Addressing the Needs of Patients with Unexplained Chronic Cough: New Strategies for an Ongoing Clinical Challenge
Chronic cough that persists despite adequate treatment of an identifiable cause, or if no cause is identified, is a separate disease state, referred to as refractory chronic cough. It appears to be due to cough hypersensitivity. Learn the latest about this extremely common patient complaint.
CME/CE Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 9/22/2022
Expiration Date: 9/22/2023
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Identify steps in the diagnostic evaluation of individuals with chronic cough
- Summarize the pathophysiology of chronic cough and cough hypersensitivity syndrome
- Discuss novel therapies in development for the treatment of chronic cough
Faculty
Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Division of Critical Care Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Director
Montefiore Cough Center
Bronx, New York
Mandel Sher, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Morsani College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
Disclosures
The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by faculty, and all have been mitigated by Pri-Med Institute.
Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD: Consultant for Bayer, Bellus, Chiesi, Merck, Shionogi
Mandel R. Sher, MD: Speaker for Merck, Advisor for Bayer, Bellus, Merck, Nocion, NeRRE, Shionogi, Consultant for Soundable Health
Researcher for Bayer, Bellus, Merck and Shionogi
Moderator, non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Supporters and Partners
Supported by
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Education Partner
Miller Medical Communications, LLC
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