Objective measurement of cough frequency during COPD exacerbation convalescence

Crooks, Michael G.; Hayman, Yvette; Innes, Andrew; Williamson, James; Wright, Caroline E.; Morice, Alyn H.

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cough and sputum production are associated with adverse outcomes in COPD and are common during COPD exacerbation (AE-COPD). This study of objective cough monitoring using the Hull Automated Cough Counter and Leicester Cough Monitor software confirms that this system has the ability to detect a significant decrease in cough frequency during AE-COPD convalescence. The ability to detect clinically meaningful change indicates a potential role in home monitoring of COPD patients.

Citation

Crooks, M. G., Hayman, Y., Innes, A., Williamson, J., Wright, C. E., & Morice, A. H. (2016). Objective measurement of cough frequency during COPD exacerbation convalescence. Lung, 194(1), 117-120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-015-9782-y

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 5, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Aug 18, 2015
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Deposit Date: Mar 16, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 16, 2017
• Journal: Lung
• Print ISSN: 0341-2040
• Electronic ISSN: 1432-1750
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 194
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 117-120
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-015-9782-y
• Keywords: COPD, Cough, Exacerbation, Outpatient Monitoring, Telehealth
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/449649
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00408-015-9782-y
• Additional Information: This is the author's accepted version of an article published in Lung, 2016, v.194 issue 1.