https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34064 Wed 04 Sep 2019 10:06:34 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55045 6 years). Separate paediatric and adult diagnostic management algorithms should be followed. Management of the underlying condition(s) should follow specific disease guidelines, as well as address adverse environmental exposures and patient/carer concerns. First Nations adults and children should be considered a high risk group. The full statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia for managing chronic cough is available at https://lungfoundation.com.au/resources/cicada-full-position-statement. Changes in management as a result of this statement: ; Algorithms for assessment and diagnosis of adult and paediatric chronic cough are recommended. ; High quality evidence supports the use of child-specific chronic cough management algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, but none exist in adults. ; Red flags that indicate serious underlying conditions requiring investigation or referral should be identified. ; Early and effective treatment of chronic wet/productive cough in children is critical. ; Culturally specific strategies for facilitating the management of chronic cough in First Nations populations should be adopted. ; If the chronic cough does not resolve or is unexplained, the patient should be referred to a respiratory specialist or cough clinic.]]> Thu 04 Apr 2024 13:51:48 AEDT ]]>