A Non-Pharmacological Cough Therapy for People with Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Case Report.

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of a non-pharmacological cough control therapy (CCT) customized for a client with interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Client Description: An 83-year-old female with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and chronic cough for 18 years treated previously with pharmacological treatment for the underlying lung disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as lozenges and breathing and relaxation strategies.

Intervention: Four cough education and self-management sessions (45-60 minutes each) facilitated by a physiotherapist and speech-language pathologist via videoconference were conducted.

Physical Inactivity in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis.

Purpose: Reduced physical activity in many chronic diseases is consistently associated with increased morbidity. Little is known about physical activity in sarcoidosis. The aim of this study was to objectively assess physical activity in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis and investigate its relationship with lung function, exercise capacity, symptom burden, and health status.

Physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy intervention for patients with refractory chronic cough: a multicentre randomised control trial.

Background: Physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy are emerging non-pharmacological treatments for refractory chronic cough. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of a physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy intervention (PSALTI) to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to reduce cough frequency in patients with refractory chronic cough.

Methods: In this multicentre randomised controlled trial, patients with refractory chronic cough were randomised to four weekly 1:1 sessions of either PSALTI consisting of education, laryngeal hygiene and hydration, cough suppression techniques, breathing exercises and psychoeducational counselling or control intervention consisting of healthy lifestyle advice.