BMC Pulmonary Medicine calls for submissions to our Collection on cough sensitivity and chronic cough. Chronic cough remains a long-lasting and burdensome condition affecting a significant portion of the global population across all ages. Excessive coughing can significantly affect physical and mental health - it can disrupt daily life, leading to sleep disturbances, fatigue, and diminished productivity. The underlying conditions triggering chronic cough, if untreated, may escalate, potentially causing complications and compromising respiratory function. Multiple mechanisms and aetiologies may underlie chronic cough, making the disorder challenging to treat.
Recent advances are improving our understanding of the mechanisms contributing to cough hypersensitivity and excessing coughing, paving the way for new therapies. However, more research is needed to improve patients' lives and translate novel discoveries to the clinic.
In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health & Wellbeing, this Collection seeks to delve into the intricacies of chronic cough, addressing a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to:
• Epidemiological studies on cough hypersensitivity and chronic cough
• The mechanisms/pathophysiology of cough hypersensitivity and chronic cough
• Diagnosis, screening and prevention
• Management strategies
• Psychosocial impact of chronic cough
• Emerging research avenues for chronic cough management and treatment (e.g. personalized medicine)
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