Chronic cough with basidiomycetous fungi cultured from their sputum or pharyngeal swab
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with bronchodilator(a combination of oral clenbuterol and salbutamol inhalation at bedtime or when required) resistive cough lasting eight weeks or more with Bjerkandera adusta cultured.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients having abnormal shadow on chest X-ray 2) Patients having wheezing audible 3) Patients having obstructive disorders in pulmonary function testing 4) Patients having severe complications 5) Patients having pulmonary tuberclosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in cough symptoms using Japanese version of LCQ scores, Cough-related laryngeal sensation questionnaire, value of FENO, capsaicin cough thresholds are evaluated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The successful eradication of B.adusta cultured is estimated. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Ishikawa-ken Saiseikai Kanazawa Hospital. The Division of Pulmonary Medicine