Validation of the Polish Version of the Chronic Cough Quality of Life Questionnaire (Leicester Cough Questionnaire).

Background: The Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) is one of the few specific quality-of-life questionnaires (QOLQ) dedicated to measuring the impact of chronic cough on patients' health/condition.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to validate the Polish version of the LCQ.

Material And Methods: The LCQ was translated forward and backward.

The utility of oesophageal pH monitoring in diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease-related chronic cough.

Introduction: Chronic cough is a common medical complaint, which may deteriorate patients' quality of life and cause many complications. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the frequent reasons for chronic cough. Oesophageal pH monitoring is one of the diagnostic methods performed to confirm diagnosis of GERD-related cough.