Gastroenterology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 754-762 , September 2010

Acoustic Cough—Reflux Associations in Chronic Cough: Potential Triggers and Mechanisms

  • Jaclyn A. Smith

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests Address requests for reprints to: Jacky Smith, PhD, MRCP, Education and Research Centre, 2nd Floor, University Hospital of South Manchester, Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT, United Kingdom. fax (44) 161 291 5730
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  • Samantha Decalmer

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Angela Kelsall

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
    • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Kevin McGuinness

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
    • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Helen Jones

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Simon Galloway

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Ashley Woodcock

      Affiliations

    • Respiratory Research Group, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
    • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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  • Lesley A. Houghton

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Neurogastroenterology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Received 3 November 2009 ,Accepted 3 June 2010.

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 Conflicts of interest The authors disclose the following: Dr J. A. Smith has received remuneration for advice, and the department has also received financial support from GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Schering Plough, Procter & Gamble, Vectura, and Sound Biotech. Professor A. Woodcock has received remuneration for advice, and the department has also received financial support from GlaxoSmithKline, Schering Plough, Astra Zeneca, and Chiesi Pharmaceutici. Dr L. A. Houghton has received remuneration for advice, and the department has also received financial support from Novartis Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Danone Research, Clasado Ltd, Norgine, Kellogg's UK, and Ono Pharma UK Ltd. The remaining authors disclose no conflicts.

 Funding Supported by the Moulton Charitable Trust and by a Stepping Stones Award from the University of Manchester (to J.A.S.).

PII: S0016-5085(10)00959-5

doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.06.050

Gastroenterology
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 754-762 , September 2010

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