Assessment and Management of Patients with Chronic Cough by Certified Respiratory Educators: A Randomized Controlled Trial
oleh: Stephen K Field, Diane P Conley, Amin M Thawer, Richard Leigh, Robert L Cowie
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2009-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: The value of other health care professionals is increasingly being recognized to compensate for the shortage of physicians in Canada. Chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for consultation with a respirologist. In the present study, a prospective, randomized, controlled study was undertaken to determine whether Certified Respiratory Educators (CREs) could manage screened patients with chronic cough as effectively as respirologists.