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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.
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We thank SB for kindly permitting the use of the LCM software.
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This study was partly funded by Philips.
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Crooks, M.G., Hayman, Y., Innes, A. et al. Objective Measurement of Cough Frequency During COPD Exacerbation Convalescence. Lung 194, 117–120 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-015-9782-y
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