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. 1997 Aug;47(421):505.

Prolonged cough and lung cancer: the need for more general practice research to inform clinical decision-making.

B M Liedekerken 1, A Hoogendam 1, F Buntinx 1, T van der Weyden 1, H C de Vet 1
PMCID: PMC1313082  PMID: 9302792

Abstract

Despite its clinical relevance, an extensive literature search for papers reporting on the relationship between prolonged cough and lung cancer revealed only one paper from a specialized setting. No study originating from primary care could be identified.

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