The first step in management is to identify whether the cough preceded an obvious respiratory infection (1).
Post infectious cough may result from
Infections such as pertussis (whooping cough) should also be considered.
Suspect pertusis in a patient:
If the subacute cough is not preceded by an obvious respiratory infection it should be regarded as a chronic cough and should be evaluated and managed accordingly (1).
Reference:
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