Frequency of persistent cough and trends in seeking medical care and treatment-results of an internet survey

Allergology International

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 573-581

  Fujimura, Masaki ^a,b  

^a KANAZAWA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b National Hospital Organization Nanao Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Cough; Epidemiology; Etiology; Health care seeking behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMMON COLD; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERNET; JAPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SMOKING;

EID: 84871524566     PISSN: 13238930     EISSN: 14401592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2332/allergolint.11-OA-0368     Document Type: Article

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